How can the use of copy and paste in PHP code affect the decryption process when using mcrypt_generic?

When using mcrypt_generic in PHP for encryption and decryption, copying and pasting code can introduce hidden characters or formatting issues that can corrupt the encrypted data. To avoid this, make sure to manually type out the code or use a reliable code editor that does not introduce any unwanted characters. Additionally, ensure that the encryption and decryption keys are consistent and properly encoded. 

// Example of how to avoid copy and paste issues with mcrypt_generic

$encryptionKey = "yourEncryptionKey";
$decryptionKey = "yourDecryptionKey";

// Encrypt data
$encryptedData = mcrypt_encrypt(MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_128, $encryptionKey, "Hello, World!", MCRYPT_MODE_CBC);

// Decrypt data
$decryptedData = mcrypt_decrypt(MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_128, $decryptionKey, $encryptedData, MCRYPT_MODE_CBC);

echo $decryptedData;

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