How can PHP developers ensure proper syntax and avoid errors when integrating PHP variables with JavaScript functions in HTML?

To ensure proper syntax and avoid errors when integrating PHP variables with JavaScript functions in HTML, PHP developers can use the `json_encode()` function to properly encode PHP variables before passing them to JavaScript. This helps to prevent syntax errors and ensure that the data is correctly formatted for use in JavaScript functions.

<?php
$php_variable = "Hello, World!";
?>
<script>
var js_variable = <?php echo json_encode($php_variable); ?>;
console.log(js_variable);
</script>