how to create and download pdf file using php? - php

I am doing a project in which I have to get the data from a form and assemble them and download them as a pdf file.
Getting the data part is over.
I am not able to assemble the data and download it as a pdf file.
Please help me.
And it would be helpful if I can get the codes.

You can use DOMPDF, which is a HTML to PDF convetor or wkhtmltopdf extention

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I'm wondering is this is possible or not?
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Now,if user want to copy content of that div he has to manually select and copy the content using mouse and paste on his editor(Ms Word or some other editors).
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Reference
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Check out fpdf website here :
http://www.fpdf.org/
Best for
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Watermarks
Barcodes much more
Do check out the Scripts section in the website
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