Why might XAMPP use a different PHP.ini file location compared to a standalone PHP installation?

XAMPP may use a different PHP.ini file location compared to a standalone PHP installation because it is a pre-packaged software bundle that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. XAMPP may have its own configuration settings for PHP, including the location of the PHP.ini file. To solve this issue, you can locate the correct PHP.ini file within the XAMPP installation directory and make any necessary changes to the configuration settings there.

// Example code to show the location of the PHP.ini file in XAMPP

echo php_ini_loaded_file();