How does PHP handle variable data types compared to languages like C# when calling methods on objects?

PHP is a loosely typed language, meaning that variables do not have strict data types. When calling methods on objects, PHP will automatically convert the variable data types if needed. This can lead to unexpected behavior if not handled properly. To ensure consistent behavior, it's important to explicitly check and convert variable data types before calling methods on objects. 

// Example code snippet demonstrating how to handle variable data types when calling methods on objects in PHP

class MyClass {
    public function myMethod($param) {
        if (is_int($param)) {
            // Handle integer data type
            echo "Integer: " . $param;
        } elseif (is_string($param)) {
            // Handle string data type
            echo "String: " . $param;
        } else {
            // Handle other data types
            echo "Unsupported data type";
        }
    }
}

$obj = new MyClass();
$param = "123"; // Variable with string data type
$obj->myMethod($param);

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