What are the differences between echo and print in PHP?

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Both echo and print are used to output data, but they have key differences:

Return value: echo has no return value, while print always returns 1
Parameters: echo can take multiple parameters, print can only take one
Speed: echo is marginally faster since it doesn't return a value
Usage: echo can be used with or without parentheses, print can also be used both ways

echo "Hello", " World"; // Works
print "Hello World";     // Works
// print "Hello", " World"; // Error - multiple parameters not allowed

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