How can HTML validation help in preventing errors in PHP form processing?

HTML validation can help prevent errors in PHP form processing by ensuring that the data submitted by users is in the correct format before it is sent to the PHP script for processing. This can help catch common mistakes or malicious inputs that could cause errors or security vulnerabilities in the PHP code. 

<?php
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    $name = test_input($_POST["name"]);
    // Process the form data
}

function test_input($data) {
    $data = trim($data);
    $data = stripslashes($data);
    $data = htmlspecialchars($data);
    return $data;
}
?>

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