How can PHP tags affect the readability and functionality of code, especially when dealing with escaped characters?

PHP tags can affect the readability and functionality of code, especially when dealing with escaped characters, as they can interfere with the parsing of special characters like quotes or backslashes. To solve this issue, it is recommended to use alternative syntax for control structures, such as `<?php` and `?>` tags for PHP code and `<?= $variable ?>` for echoing variables. This helps to clearly separate PHP code from HTML content and avoid conflicts with escaped characters. 

&lt;?php
// Example of using alternative syntax for control structures with escaped characters
$escapedString = &quot;This is a \&quot;quoted\&quot; string&quot;;

?&gt;
&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt;
&lt;html lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt;
&lt;head&gt;
    &lt;meta charset=&quot;UTF-8&quot;&gt;
    &lt;title&gt;Escaped Characters Example&lt;/title&gt;
&lt;/head&gt;
&lt;body&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;?= $escapedString ?&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/body&gt;
&lt;/html&gt;

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PHP tags readability functionality escaped characters code.

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