In what scenarios would it be advisable to offer a Word document for download instead of trying to print it directly from a PHP script?

In scenarios where the content of the document is dynamic or needs to be generated on-the-fly, it would be advisable to offer a Word document for download instead of trying to print it directly from a PHP script. This allows for more flexibility in formatting and customization of the document before it is presented to the user.

// Generate a Word document and offer it for download
$wordContent = "This is the content of the Word document.";
$fileName = "document.docx";

// Set the appropriate headers for a Word document download
header("Content-Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$fileName");

// Output the Word document content
echo $wordContent;