How to load a php file into a variable in php?

The file_get_contents() or include() reads a file into a variable. This function is the preferred way to read the contents of a file into a variable. It will use memory mapping techniques, if this is supported by the server, to enhance performance.

1. Code:

 <?php
//$data = file_get_contents("D:\soltuts.php");
$filePath = "D:\soltuts.php";
$data = include $filePath;
print_r($data);
?>

2. Example:

Input:

File: soltuts.php 
<?php 
return array(
  'SOL' => 'Soltuts.com',
  'SNIP' => 'Snipcode'
);

Output:

Array ( [SOL] => Soltuts.com [SNIP] => Snipcode )

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