How can error_reporting in PHP help identify issues with variable assignment?

Error_reporting in PHP can help identify issues with variable assignment by displaying warnings or errors when a variable is used without being initialized or when a variable is assigned a value of the wrong data type. By setting error_reporting to a level that includes notices and warnings, developers can catch these issues early on and fix them before they cause unexpected behavior in their code. 

// Set error reporting to display notices and warnings
error_reporting(E_ALL);

// Example of incorrect variable assignment
$number = "abc";

// This will result in a notice or warning being displayed

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