How can the issue of array_search not returning the correct result when the first element is the searched value be resolved?

The issue of array_search not returning the correct result when the first element is the searched value can be resolved by using strict comparison (===) in the array_search function. This ensures that both the value and type of the elements are compared, preventing any mismatches.

$array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
$searchValue = 1;

$key = array_search($searchValue, $array, true); // Using strict comparison

if ($key !== false) {
    echo "Found at index: " . $key;
} else {
    echo "Not found";
}