How can developers effectively utilize the browser's developer tools for debugging PHP scripts?

To effectively utilize the browser's developer tools for debugging PHP scripts, developers can use the "console.log()" function to output variables or messages to the browser's console. This can help in tracking the flow of the script and identifying any errors or unexpected behavior. Additionally, developers can use the "debugger;" statement in their PHP code to pause the script execution at a specific point and inspect the variables and values at that moment. 

<?php

// Debugging PHP script using console.log() and debugger;

$variable = "Hello, World!";

echo "<script>console.log('Value of variable: " . $variable . "');</script>";

// Pause script execution at this point
echo "<script>debugger;</script>";

// Rest of the PHP script
?>

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