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How can syntax errors in PHP code be effectively debugged and corrected?

Syntax errors in PHP code can be effectively debugged and corrected by carefully reviewing the error message provided by the PHP interpreter, checking for typos, missing semicolons, parentheses, or curly braces, and using an IDE or code editor with syntax highlighting to identify errors more easily.

php 
<?php
// Example code with syntax error
$variable = "Hello World"
echo $variable;
?>
```

In the provided code snippet, a syntax error is present due to the missing semicolon at the end of the `$variable` assignment. To correct this error, simply add a semicolon after `"Hello World"` like so:

```php
<?php
// Corrected code
$variable = "Hello World";
echo $variable;
?>

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