How can the unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE error be resolved in PHP code?

The unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE error in PHP typically occurs when trying to concatenate a string with a variable without properly enclosing the variable in curly braces. To resolve this error, you should enclose the variable in curly braces within double quotes for proper string interpolation. 

// Incorrect code causing T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE error
$name = "Alice";
echo "Hello, $name!"; // This will throw an error

// Corrected code with curly braces enclosing the variable
$name = "Alice";
echo "Hello, {$name}!"; // This will work without errors

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T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE PHP error string concatenation double quotes escape characters

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