What are the advantages of using MultiCell() over Cell() for positioning content and drawing lines dynamically in a PDF document using FPDF in PHP?

When positioning content and drawing lines dynamically in a PDF document using FPDF in PHP, using MultiCell() instead of Cell() allows for easier management of multi-line text and automatic line breaks. MultiCell() automatically adjusts the height of the cell based on the content, making it ideal for dynamic text. Additionally, MultiCell() allows for specifying alignment, borders, and padding, providing more flexibility in layout design. 

// Example of using MultiCell() to position content and draw lines dynamically in FPDF

require('fpdf.php');

$pdf = new FPDF();
$pdf->AddPage();

// Set font
$pdf->SetFont('Arial', '', 12);

// Set position and width for MultiCell
$x = 10;
$y = 10;
$width = 100;

// Output text with automatic line breaks
$pdf->MultiCell($width, 10, 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.', 0, 'L');

// Draw a line below the text
$pdf->SetLineWidth(0.5);
$pdf->Line($x, $pdf->GetY(), $x + $width, $pdf->GetY());

$pdf->Output();

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MultiCell Cell positioning drawing lines FPDF

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