Is it recommended to use POST method for passing variables in PHP forms or are there alternative approaches?

When passing variables in PHP forms, it is generally recommended to use the POST method over the GET method for security reasons, as POST data is not visible in the URL. However, there are alternative approaches such as using sessions or cookies to store and retrieve form data. 

<?php
// Using POST method to pass variables in a PHP form
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    $variable1 = $_POST['variable1'];
    $variable2 = $_POST['variable2'];
    
    // Process the variables as needed
}
?>

<form method="post" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>">
    <input type="text" name="variable1">
    <input type="text" name="variable2">
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

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