How can syntax ambiguity in PHP method calls lead to unexpected behavior?

Syntax ambiguity in PHP method calls can lead to unexpected behavior when there are multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. To avoid this issue, always specify the exact method you want to call by providing the correct parameters or using type hinting. Example: 

class Example {
    public function doSomething(int $num) {
        echo "Doing something with integer: $num";
    }

    public function doSomething(string $str) {
        echo "Doing something with string: $str";
    }
}

$example = new Example();
$example->doSomething(5); // This will call the method with integer parameter
$example->doSomething("hello"); // This will call the method with string parameter

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