Difference between “include” and “require” in php

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require will throw a PHP Fatal Error if the file cannot be loaded. (Execution stops)

include produces a Warning if the file cannot be loaded. (Execution continues)

Here is a nice illustration of include and require difference:

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From: Difference require vs. include php (by Robert; Nov 2012)

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