What are the differences between using LOCAL and absolute paths when using LOAD DATA INFILE in PHP to import CSV files into a database?

When using LOAD DATA INFILE in PHP to import CSV files into a database, the main difference between using LOCAL and absolute paths is the location from which the file is being loaded. - Using LOCAL allows the file to be loaded from the client machine, while using an absolute path specifies the exact file path on the server. - If you are importing files from the client machine, you should use LOCAL. If the file is already on the server, you can use an absolute path.

// Using LOCAL path
$query = "LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE '/path/to/file.csv' 
         INTO TABLE tablename 
         FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' 
         LINES TERMINATED BY '\n' 
         IGNORE 1 ROWS";

// Using absolute path
$query = "LOAD DATA INFILE '/var/www/html/uploads/file.csv' 
         INTO TABLE tablename 
         FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' 
         LINES TERMINATED BY '\n' 
         IGNORE 1 ROWS";