How can PHP developers efficiently filter and extract specific elements from an array loaded with data from a text file?

To efficiently filter and extract specific elements from an array loaded with data from a text file, PHP developers can use array functions like array_filter() and array_map(). These functions allow developers to apply custom filters and transformations to array elements easily. 

// Load data from a text file into an array
$data = file('data.txt', FILE_IGNORE_NEW_LINES);

// Filter the array to only include elements that meet a specific condition
$filteredData = array_filter($data, function($element) {
    // Add your custom filtering condition here
    return /* condition */;
});

// Extract specific elements from the filtered array using array_map()
$extractedElements = array_map(function($element) {
    // Add your custom extraction logic here
    return /* extracted element */;
}, $filteredData);

// Output the extracted elements
print_r($extractedElements);

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