How can the use of meta tags in HTML help address character encoding issues in PHP scripts?

Character encoding issues can arise when PHP scripts output data that contains special characters or symbols. By using meta tags in the HTML document, specifically setting the charset attribute to UTF-8, you can ensure that the browser interprets the text correctly. This helps to prevent any garbled or incorrectly displayed characters on the webpage.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<?php
  // PHP code here
?>
</body>
</html>