How can hidden elements be effectively used in PHP forms for submission purposes?

Hidden elements in PHP forms can be effectively used for submission purposes by including them in the form with values that need to be passed along with the form data but should not be visible or editable by the user. This can be useful for including information such as user IDs, session tokens, or any other data that should not be tampered with. By including hidden elements in the form, this data can be securely submitted along with the rest of the form data. 

<form method="post" action="process_form.php">
  <input type="hidden" name="user_id" value="<?php echo $user_id; ?>">
  <!-- Other form fields -->
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

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hidden elements PHP forms submission data manipulation security

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