How can backticks be used to handle reserved words in MySQL queries?

When using reserved words in MySQL queries, backticks can be used to escape these words and prevent syntax errors. By wrapping reserved words in backticks, MySQL will interpret them as column or table names rather than reserved keywords. This ensures that the query runs smoothly without any conflicts. 

// Example query using backticks to handle reserved words
$query = "SELECT `name`, `group` FROM `users` WHERE `group` = 'admin'";
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

if ($result) {
    // Process the query result
} else {
    // Handle any errors
}

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