How can server interpretation affect the usage of short tags in PHP?

Server interpretation can affect the usage of short tags in PHP because some servers may have short tags disabled by default, leading to syntax errors if short tags are used. To ensure compatibility across different servers, it's recommended to use the full `<?php ?>` tags instead of short tags `<? ?>`.

// Instead of using short tags, use full PHP tags to ensure compatibility
&lt;?php
echo &quot;Hello, World!&quot;;
?&gt;