How can one troubleshoot and debug a PHP query that is not returning any results?

If a PHP query is not returning any results, the first step is to check the query itself for any errors or typos. Ensure that the database connection is established correctly and that the query syntax is accurate. Additionally, check if there are any conditions in the query that may be filtering out the results. Finally, use debugging techniques such as printing out the query or using error reporting to identify any issues. 

// Example PHP code snippet to troubleshoot and debug a query that is not returning any results

// Establish a database connection
$connection = mysqli_connect("localhost", "username", "password", "database");

// Check if the connection is successful
if (!$connection) {
    die("Connection failed: " . mysqli_connect_error());
}

// Define the query
$query = "SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE condition = 'value'";

// Execute the query
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

// Check if the query is successful
if (!$result) {
    die("Query failed: " . mysqli_error($connection));
}

// Check if any results are returned
if (mysqli_num_rows($result) > 0) {
    // Process the results
    while ($row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)) {
        // Output or use the results
    }
} else {
    echo "No results found.";
}

// Close the connection
mysqli_close($connection);

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