In what scenarios would using var_dump() with the <pre> tag be more beneficial for debugging PHP code than using it without formatting?

When dealing with complex data structures or large amounts of data, using var_dump() without formatting can result in a messy and hard-to-read output. By using var_dump() with the <pre> tag, the output will be formatted in a more readable way, making it easier to analyze and debug the PHP code. 

$data = [
    &#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;John Doe&#039;,
    &#039;age&#039; =&gt; 30,
    &#039;email&#039; =&gt; &#039;john.doe@example.com&#039;,
    &#039;address&#039; =&gt; [
        &#039;street&#039; =&gt; &#039;123 Main St&#039;,
        &#039;city&#039; =&gt; &#039;Anytown&#039;,
        &#039;country&#039; =&gt; &#039;USA&#039;
    ]
];

echo &#039;&lt;pre&gt;&#039;;
var_dump($data);
echo &#039;&lt;/pre&gt;&#039;;

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var_dump <pre> tag debugging PHP code formatting

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