What is the correct way to specify the node in simpleXML to update its content?

When using simpleXML to update the content of a node, you need to specify the node using its path within the XML structure. This path can be constructed using the arrow notation (->) to navigate through the XML elements. Once you have the correct path to the node you want to update, you can simply assign a new value to the node's content. 

// Load the XML file
$xml = simplexml_load_file('example.xml');

// Specify the node to update using its path
$xml->parent->child = 'New Value';

// Save the updated XML back to the file
$xml->asXML('example.xml');

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simpleXML node update content PHP

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