How can regular expressions be used effectively in PHP to avoid deprecated functions?

To avoid using deprecated functions in PHP when working with regular expressions, it is recommended to use the `preg` functions instead of the older `ereg` functions. The `preg` functions provide more powerful and flexible regular expression capabilities and are not deprecated. By updating your code to use `preg` functions, you can ensure compatibility with current and future versions of PHP. 

// Using preg_match() instead of ereg() to check for a pattern in a string
$string = "Hello, World!";
$pattern = "/hello/i";

if (preg_match($pattern, $string)) {
    echo "Pattern found in the string.";
} else {
    echo "Pattern not found in the string.";
}

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