What are some common mistakes that beginners make when working with PHP and CSV files?

One common mistake beginners make when working with PHP and CSV files is not properly handling file permissions. Make sure the PHP script has permission to read and write to the CSV file by setting the correct file permissions. 

// Set the correct file permissions for reading and writing to the CSV file
chmod("data.csv", 0644);
```

Another mistake is not properly handling CSV file encoding. Ensure that the CSV file is encoded in UTF-8 to avoid any encoding issues when reading or writing data.

```php
// Set the CSV file encoding to UTF-8
ini_set('default_charset', 'UTF-8');
```

Lastly, beginners often forget to close the file after reading or writing data, which can lead to memory leaks. Always close the file after performing operations on it.

```php
// Close the CSV file after reading or writing data
fclose($file);

Keywords

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