How can beginners effectively search for PHP functions in the manual?

Beginners can effectively search for PHP functions in the manual by using the search bar on the official PHP website or by using search engines like Google with the keyword "PHP function [name]". They can also browse the PHP manual's function reference section to find functions based on categories or alphabetically. 

// Example of searching for the PHP function "explode" in the manual
$search_results = file_get_contents('https://www.php.net/manual-lookup.php?pattern=explode&scope=quickref');
echo $search_results;

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