asp_tags is a configuration directive in PHP that determines whether or not PHP will recognize <% and %> as PHP tags. These tags are similar to those used in ASP (Active Server Pages).
When asp_tags is enabled, PHP will recognize both the standard <?php ?> tags and the ASP-style <% %> tags. If it’s disabled, only the standard <?php ?> tags will be recognized as PHP code.
Here’s an example of how asp_tags might be configured in the php.ini file:
asp_tags = Off
In this example, the directive is set to “Off,” meaning that ASP-style tags will not be recognized as PHP code.
It’s worth noting that ASP-style tags are not recommended for use in PHP scripts, and the standard <?php ?> tags are more widely supported and considered best practice.