How can one troubleshoot and debug issues with a SQL query not returning the expected results in PHP?

If a SQL query is not returning the expected results in PHP, the first step is to check the query syntax for errors. Next, verify that the database connection is established correctly and that the query is being executed successfully. Additionally, check for any data inconsistencies or unexpected values that may be affecting the query results. 

// Example code snippet for troubleshooting SQL query issues in PHP

// Establish a database connection
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "username";
$password = "password";
$dbname = "database";

$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}

// SQL query to retrieve data
$sql = "SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE condition = 'value'";

$result = $conn->query($sql);

if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
    // Output data from query
    while($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
        echo "Column1: " . $row["column1"]. " - Column2: " . $row["column2"]. "<br>";
    }
} else {
    echo "0 results";
}

// Close database connection
$conn->close();

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SQL query debugging troubleshooting PHP unexpected results

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