Are there any common workarounds for functions that do not exist in PHP?

One common workaround for functions that do not exist in PHP is to create a custom function that mimics the desired functionality. This can be achieved by combining existing PHP functions or using alternative methods to achieve the same result.

// Example workaround for a function that does not exist in PHP
function customFunction($input) {
    // Custom logic to mimic the desired functionality
    return strtoupper($input);
}

// Usage of the custom function
$input = "hello";
$output = customFunction($input);
echo $output; // Output: HELLO