How can a beginner improve their understanding of array manipulation in PHP?

To improve understanding of array manipulation in PHP, beginners can start by practicing basic array functions such as array_push, array_pop, array_shift, and array_unshift. They can also experiment with array sorting functions like sort, rsort, asort, and ksort. Additionally, exploring multidimensional arrays and using foreach loops to iterate through arrays can help solidify understanding. 

// Example PHP code snippet for practicing array manipulation
$fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'orange'];

// Add an element to the end of the array
array_push($fruits, 'strawberry');

// Remove the last element from the array
array_pop($fruits);

// Add an element to the beginning of the array
array_unshift($fruits, 'kiwi');

// Remove the first element from the array
array_shift($fruits);

// Sort the array in ascending order
sort($fruits);

// Iterate through the array and print each element
foreach ($fruits as $fruit) {
    echo $fruit . "\n";
}

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