How can PHP be used to handle error messages in online forms effectively?

When handling error messages in online forms using PHP, it is important to validate user input and display appropriate error messages if any validation fails. One effective way to handle error messages is to use PHP's built-in functions like isset() and empty() to check for form submissions and required fields. Additionally, using conditional statements and session variables can help store and display error messages to the user. 

<?php
session_start();

$errors = array();

if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    if (empty($_POST["name"])) {
        $errors[] = "Name is required";
    }

    if (empty($_POST["email"])) {
        $errors[] = "Email is required";
    }

    // Add more validation rules as needed

    if (empty($errors)) {
        // Process form data
    } else {
        $_SESSION["errors"] = $errors;
        header("Location: form.php");
        exit();
    }
}

// Display error messages in form.php
if (isset($_SESSION["errors"])) {
    foreach ($_SESSION["errors"] as $error) {
        echo "<p>$error</p>";
    }
    unset($_SESSION["errors"]);
}
?>

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