How can the array_multisort() function be utilized in PHP for sorting multidimensional arrays?

To sort multidimensional arrays in PHP, the array_multisort() function can be used. This function allows you to sort multiple arrays or multidimensional arrays based on one or more criteria. By specifying the arrays to sort and the sorting order, you can easily arrange the data within the multidimensional array. 

// Sample multidimensional array
$data = array(
    array('name' => 'John', 'age' => 30),
    array('name' => 'Alice', 'age' => 25),
    array('name' => 'Bob', 'age' => 35)
);

// Sort the array based on the 'age' key
array_multisort(array_column($data, 'age'), SORT_ASC, $data);

// Print the sorted array
print_r($data);

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