How can server-side validation and input type modifications in HTML forms prevent URL redirection errors in PHP?

URL redirection errors in PHP can be prevented by implementing server-side validation and input type modifications in HTML forms. By validating user input on the server side, you can ensure that only valid URLs are accepted, thus preventing malicious redirects. Additionally, modifying the input type in HTML forms to restrict the input to URLs can further enhance security and prevent URL redirection errors. 

<?php
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    $url = $_POST['url'];

    // Server-side validation to check if the input is a valid URL
    if (!filter_var($url, FILTER_VALIDATE_URL)) {
        echo "Invalid URL. Please enter a valid URL.";
    } else {
        // Process the valid URL
        header("Location: $url");
        exit();
    }
}
?>

<form method="post">
    <input type="url" name="url" placeholder="Enter URL">
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

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server-side validation input type modifications HTML forms URL redirection errors PHP

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