How can PHP functions like str_replace() and $_POST[] be utilized to manage form field data retention effectively?

To manage form field data retention effectively, we can use PHP functions like str_replace() to replace special characters that may interfere with the form data and $_POST[] to retrieve and display the previously submitted data in the form fields. 

<?php
// Check if form is submitted
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    // Retrieve form data
    $name = isset($_POST['name']) ? $_POST['name'] : '';
    $email = isset($_POST['email']) ? $_POST['email'] : '';
    
    // Display form data with str_replace to prevent special characters interference
    echo '<input type="text" name="name" value="' . str_replace('"', '', $name) . '">';
    echo '<input type="email" name="email" value="' . str_replace('"', '', $email) . '">';
} else {
    // Display empty form fields
    echo '<input type="text" name="name" value="">';
    echo '<input type="email" name="email" value="">';
}
?>

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PHP str_replace() $_POST[] form field data retention

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