How can PHP version compatibility affect the handling of exceptions in autoload functions?

PHP version compatibility can affect the handling of exceptions in autoload functions because prior to PHP 7.2, throwing an exception in an autoload function would result in a fatal error. To solve this issue, you can use a try-catch block inside the autoload function to catch any exceptions and handle them gracefully.

spl_autoload_register(function($class) {
    try {
        // Your autoload logic here
    } catch (Exception $e) {
        // Handle the exception gracefully
        echo 'Caught exception: ' . $e->getMessage();
    }
});