How can fields be properly validated in PHP forms to ensure they are filled out?

To properly validate fields in PHP forms to ensure they are filled out, you can use the isset() function to check if the field has been submitted and not empty() function to check if it has a value. You can also use trim() function to remove any whitespace before validation. 

if(isset($_POST['field_name']) && !empty(trim($_POST['field_name']))){
    // Field is filled out
    $field_value = $_POST['field_name'];
} else {
    // Field is empty
    echo "Please fill out the field.";
}

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