How can patterns be adjusted when using preg_match in PHP to avoid errors related to unknown modifiers?

When using preg_match in PHP, errors related to unknown modifiers can occur if the pattern contains characters that are interpreted as modifiers. To avoid this issue, you can adjust the pattern by escaping any potential modifier characters using a backslash (\) before them. 

$pattern = '/example\/pattern/';
$string = 'This is an example/pattern to match';

if (preg_match($pattern, $string)) {
    echo 'Pattern matched successfully!';
} else {
    echo 'Pattern not found.';
}

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