What are some best practices for playing sound files on a webpage using PHP and JavaScript?

When playing sound files on a webpage using PHP and JavaScript, it is best practice to use HTML5 audio elements for compatibility across different browsers. You can use PHP to dynamically generate the audio file path and then use JavaScript to control the playback of the audio. 

<?php
$audio_file = "path_to_audio_file.mp3";
?>

<audio id="audioPlayer" controls>
  <source src="<?php echo $audio_file; ?>" type="audio/mpeg">
  Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>

<script>
  var audio = document.getElementById('audioPlayer');
  audio.play();
</script>

Keywords

PHP JavaScript sound files webpage libraries

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