What is the advantage of not including a closing `?>` tag in a PHP class file?
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<p>I have seen many PHP classes files which do not have a closing <code>?&gt;</code> so instead of this:</p>

<pre><code>&lt;?php
class DataTypeLine extends DataType {
    ...
}
?&gt;
</code></pre>

<p>they just have this:</p>

<pre><code>&lt;?php
class DataTypeLine extends DataType {
    ...
}
</code></pre>

<p>I also notice when I create a <strong>new PHP file in Eclipse Helios</strong>, it defaults to having only a starting <code>&lt;?php</code> tag but <strong>no ending tag</strong> <code>?&gt;</code>.</p>

<p><strong>What is the advantage of not having an ending <code>?&gt;</code> tag?</strong></p>
