How can session variables be effectively passed between pages using session_id in PHP?

Session variables can be effectively passed between pages using session_id in PHP by starting the session on each page using session_start() and setting the session_id to the same value. This ensures that the session variables are accessible across different pages as long as the session_id remains consistent. 

<?php
session_start();
$session_id = session_id();

// Set session variables
$_SESSION['username'] = 'JohnDoe';
$_SESSION['email'] = 'johndoe@example.com';

// Pass session_id to next page
header("Location: next_page.php?sid=$session_id");
?>

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session variables session_id passing between pages PHP session handling

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