Is it necessary to use JavaScript to assign content to HTML elements generated by PHP, or can PHP handle this task on its own?

While PHP can generate HTML content dynamically, it cannot directly manipulate the content once it has been sent to the browser. JavaScript is typically used for client-side manipulation of HTML elements. However, you can use PHP to generate initial content and then use JavaScript to further manipulate or update it based on user interactions.

<?php
echo '<div id="dynamicContent">Initial content generated by PHP</div>';
?>