How can arrays be effectively utilized in PHP functions to avoid errors like the one mentioned in the forum thread?

The issue mentioned in the forum thread is likely related to not checking if the array key exists before trying to access it. To avoid errors like this, you can use the isset() function to check if the key exists in the array before accessing it. This helps prevent "Undefined index" errors in PHP functions. 

function get_value_from_array($array, $key) {
    if(isset($array[$key])) {
        return $array[$key];
    } else {
        return null;
    }
}

// Example usage
$array = ['key1' => 'value1', 'key2' => 'value2'];
$value = get_value_from_array($array, 'key1');
echo $value; // Output: value1

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