How can debugging techniques be used to troubleshoot issues with preg_match in PHP?

When troubleshooting issues with preg_match in PHP, debugging techniques such as using var_dump() or print_r() to inspect variables can help identify the problem. Additionally, checking the regular expression pattern for syntax errors or unexpected characters can also resolve issues with preg_match. 

// Example code snippet demonstrating debugging techniques for preg_match
$pattern = '/[0-9]+/';
$string = 'abc123def';

if (preg_match($pattern, $string, $matches)) {
    var_dump($matches);
} else {
    echo 'No match found.';
}

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