In PHP, how do I stream strings with examples?

In PHP, you can stream strings by using the `echo` statement along with `flush()` to ensure that the output is sent to the client immediately. This can be useful for displaying progress or for creating an effect of real-time content updates.


        <?php
        // Start output buffering
        ob_start();
        
        // Stream data
        for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++) {
            echo "Streaming data item $i...<br/>";
            flush(); // Send output to the browser
            sleep(1); // Simulate delay
        }
        
        // End output buffering
        ob_end_flush();
        ?>