title: What is the meaning of @ in php?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1032161/what-is-the-use-of-symbol-in-php">What is the use of @ symbol in php?</a>  </p>
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  <p>I like to know the purpose and meaning of @ in php codes.
  For instance, @umask or @ini_set. What's the difference without @ and with @?</p>