How can print_r() and print_a() be utilized for debugging in PHP?

To utilize print_r() and print_a() for debugging in PHP, you can use these functions to output the contents of variables or arrays to the screen. This can help you inspect the values of your variables and arrays at different points in your code to identify any issues or unexpected behavior. 

// Example of using print_r() for debugging
$myArray = array('apple', 'banana', 'cherry');
print_r($myArray);
```

```php
// Example of using print_a() for debugging
function print_a($array) {
    echo '<pre>';
    print_r($array);
    echo '</pre>';
}

$myArray = array('apple', 'banana', 'cherry');
print_a($myArray);

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print_r print_a debugging PHP functions

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