How can PHP functions be utilized to streamline the process of rounding values based on predefined rules?

When rounding values based on predefined rules in PHP, we can create a custom function that takes the value to be rounded and the rule as parameters. This function can then apply the specified rounding rule and return the rounded value. By using this custom function, we can streamline the process of rounding values based on our predefined rules. 

function customRound($value, $rule) {
    switch($rule) {
        case 'up':
            return ceil($value);
        case 'down':
            return floor($value);
        case 'nearest':
            return round($value);
        default:
            return $value; // default to no rounding
    }
}

// Example usage
$value = 12.345;
$roundedUp = customRound($value, 'up');
$roundedDown = customRound($value, 'down');
$roundedNearest = customRound($value, 'nearest');

echo "Original value: $value\n";
echo "Rounded up: $roundedUp\n";
echo "Rounded down: $roundedDown\n";
echo "Rounded to nearest: $roundedNearest\n";

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