Is it necessary to include closing tags like </td> when outputting HTML elements in PHP-generated tables?

It is not strictly necessary to include closing tags like </td> when outputting HTML elements in PHP-generated tables, as most browsers will automatically close tags for you. However, it is considered best practice to include closing tags to ensure your code is well-formed and easier to read and maintain. To include closing tags in PHP-generated tables, simply add them after each opening tag.

&lt;?php
echo &quot;&lt;table&gt;&quot;;
echo &quot;&lt;tr&gt;&quot;;
echo &quot;&lt;td&gt;Cell 1&lt;/td&gt;&quot;;
echo &quot;&lt;td&gt;Cell 2&lt;/td&gt;&quot;;
echo &quot;&lt;/tr&gt;&quot;;
echo &quot;&lt;/table&gt;&quot;;
?&gt;