How does the use of short_open_tag impact the embedding of PHP in HTML?

When short_open_tag is enabled, PHP can be embedded within HTML using the <? ?> tags instead of the standard <?php ?> tags. This can make the code cleaner and more concise. However, it can cause issues if the code needs to be moved to a server where short_open_tag is disabled, as the PHP code will not be interpreted correctly. To ensure compatibility across different servers, it is recommended to use the full <?php ?> tags for embedding PHP in HTML.

&lt;?php
// Use the full &lt;?php ?&gt; tags for embedding PHP in HTML
?&gt;
&lt;html&gt;
&lt;body&gt;
&lt;?php
// PHP code here
?&gt;
&lt;/body&gt;
&lt;/html&gt;