Are there any best practices for using JavaScript in conjunction with PHP forms to automatically submit data?

When using JavaScript in conjunction with PHP forms to automatically submit data, it is important to ensure that the JavaScript function does not interfere with the normal form submission process. One common approach is to use JavaScript to trigger the form submission event after the necessary data has been processed or validated. This can be achieved by calling the `submit()` method on the form element within the JavaScript function. 

<?php
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    // Process form data
    
    // Output JavaScript to automatically submit the form
    echo '<script type="text/javascript">
            document.getElementById("myForm").submit();
          </script>';
}
?>

<form id="myForm" action="submit.php" method="post">
    <!-- Form fields go here -->
    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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JavaScript PHP forms data submission AJAX event listeners

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