How can you identify unique objects in PHP and avoid potential pitfalls with object IDs?

When working with objects in PHP, you can identify unique objects by using the spl_object_id() function which returns a unique identifier for each object. This can help you avoid potential pitfalls with object IDs by ensuring that you are comparing objects based on their unique identifiers rather than memory addresses. 

// Example code snippet to identify unique objects in PHP

class MyClass {
    private $id;

    public function __construct() {
        $this->id = spl_object_id($this);
    }

    public function getId() {
        return $this->id;
    }
}

$obj1 = new MyClass();
$obj2 = new MyClass();

if ($obj1->getId() === $obj2->getId()) {
    echo "Objects are the same.";
} else {
    echo "Objects are different.";
}

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