What is the difference between `get_template_part()` and `include()` in WordPress themes?

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What is the difference between `get_template_part()` and `include()` in WordPress themes?

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The key difference between `get_template_part()` and `include()` in WordPress themes is that `get_template_part()` follows the template hierarchy by searching in the child theme first, then the parent theme. On the other hand, `include()` does not have this awareness of theme hierarchy and uses a fixed file path.