Can the highlight_string() function be combined with other PHP functions like str_replace() to achieve specific text replacements?

Yes, the highlight_string() function can be combined with other PHP functions like str_replace() to achieve specific text replacements. By first using highlight_string() to format the code and then using str_replace() to make the desired text replacements, you can customize the highlighted code output as needed. Example PHP code snippet:

// Original code snippet
$code = '<?php echo "Hello, World!"; ?>';

// Highlight the code
$highlightedCode = highlight_string($code, true);

// Replace specific text in the highlighted code
$customCode = str_replace('echo', 'print', $highlightedCode);

// Output the customized highlighted code
echo $customCode;