How can one store the content of an included file in a variable in PHP?

When including a file in PHP using `include()` or `require()`, the content of the included file is directly outputted to the browser. If you want to store this content in a variable instead of outputting it, you can use output buffering. This allows you to capture the output of the included file and store it in a variable for further processing. 

ob_start(); // Start output buffering
include 'file_to_include.php'; // Include the file
$included_content = ob_get_clean(); // Store the included content in a variable and end output buffering

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