How does mysql_fetch_object differ from mysql_fetch_array in terms of data retrieval?

mysql_fetch_object retrieves data from a MySQL database and returns an object with property names that correspond to the column names in the result set. On the other hand, mysql_fetch_array retrieves data and returns an array with both numeric and associative keys, allowing access to data by column name or index. If you prefer to work with objects and access data using object properties, mysql_fetch_object is the better choice. If you need flexibility in accessing data by both column name and index, mysql_fetch_array is more suitable.

// Using mysql_fetch_object
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM table");
while ($row = mysql_fetch_object($result)) {
    echo $row->column_name;
}

// Using mysql_fetch_array
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM table");
while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
    echo $row['column_name'];
}