How can one ensure that the PDO query returns the expected results in PHP?

To ensure that a PDO query returns the expected results in PHP, one must properly bind parameters, execute the query, and fetch the results using the appropriate fetch method. Additionally, it is important to handle errors and exceptions that may occur during the query execution. 

// Example code snippet to ensure PDO query returns expected results
try {
    $pdo = new PDO("mysql:host=localhost;dbname=mydatabase", "username", "password");
    $stmt = $pdo->prepare("SELECT * FROM mytable WHERE column = :value");
    $stmt->bindParam(':value', $value, PDO::PARAM_STR);
    $stmt->execute();
    
    // Fetch results using the appropriate fetch method
    while ($row = $stmt->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC)) {
        // Process each row as needed
    }
} catch (PDOException $e) {
    echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage();
}

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