How can PHP files be included without displaying output?

To include PHP files without displaying output, you can use the output buffering technique in PHP. This involves using ob_start() to start output buffering before including the file, and ob_end_clean() to end output buffering without displaying the output. This way, the included file's code will be executed without any output being displayed on the screen.

<?php
ob_start();
include 'file_to_include.php';
ob_end_clean();
?>