What are the potential pitfalls of using hardcoded HTML in PHP scripts?

Hardcoding HTML in PHP scripts can make the code harder to maintain and update, as any changes to the HTML content would require modifications directly in the PHP code. A better approach is to separate the HTML content from the PHP logic by using templates or storing the HTML in separate files. This allows for easier updates to the HTML without having to touch the PHP code. 

<?php
// Example of separating HTML content from PHP logic using templates

// Load the HTML content from an external file
$htmlContent = file_get_contents('template.html');

// Replace placeholders in the template with dynamic content
$htmlContent = str_replace('{{dynamic_content}}', $dynamicContent, $htmlContent);

// Output the HTML content
echo $htmlContent;
?>

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hardcoded HTML PHP scripts security vulnerabilities cross-site scripting code maintainability

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