How can the switch/case syntax be correctly implemented in a PHP function for field validation?

When implementing field validation in a PHP function using switch/case syntax, you can create cases for different validation conditions such as checking for empty fields, valid email format, or specific character requirements. Each case should contain the validation logic and return an error message if the condition is not met. This approach helps organize and streamline the validation process for different field requirements. 

function validateField($field) {
    switch(true) {
        case empty($field):
            return "Field cannot be empty.";
        case !filter_var($field, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL):
            return "Invalid email format.";
        case !preg_match('/^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$/', $field):
            return "Field must only contain letters and numbers.";
        default:
            return "Field is valid.";
    }
}

// Example usage
$field1 = "example@email.com";
$field2 = "";
$field3 = "123abc";
echo validateField($field1); // Output: Field is valid.
echo validateField($field2); // Output: Field cannot be empty.
echo validateField($field3); // Output: Field must only contain letters and numbers.

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