How can one effectively debug issues with preg_match_all not returning the expected results?

To effectively debug issues with preg_match_all not returning the expected results, you can start by checking the regular expression pattern being used to ensure it matches the desired content. Additionally, verify the input string being passed to preg_match_all to make sure it contains the expected data. Finally, consider using preg_last_error() to check for any errors in the regular expression. 

// Example code snippet to debug preg_match_all issues
$pattern = '/[0-9]+/';
$string = 'abc123def456ghi';

if (preg_match_all($pattern, $string, $matches)) {
    print_r($matches);
} else {
    echo 'No matches found. Error: ' . preg_last_error();
}

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