What are the potential consequences of copying extension files to the wrong directory in PHP?

Copying extension files to the wrong directory in PHP can lead to errors such as the extension not being loaded or functioning properly. To solve this issue, make sure to copy the extension files to the correct directory specified by PHP's configuration file or by checking the documentation of the extension. 

// Example of loading an extension in PHP
// Make sure to copy the extension files to the correct directory
// specified in the php.ini file

// Load the extension
if (!extension_loaded('example_extension')) {
    if (strtoupper(substr(PHP_OS, 0, 3)) === 'WIN') {
        dl('php_example_extension.dll');
    } else {
        dl('example_extension.so');
    }
}

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