What are some best practices for troubleshooting if-else conditions that do not seem to be working as expected in PHP?

If-else conditions in PHP may not work as expected due to syntax errors, logical errors, or incorrect variable values. To troubleshoot this issue, start by checking for any syntax errors in your if-else statements, ensure that the conditions are logically correct, and verify that the variables being compared have the expected values. Additionally, consider using var_dump() or echo statements to debug and print out the variable values to understand the flow of your if-else conditions.

// Example of troubleshooting if-else conditions in PHP

// Incorrect if-else condition
$number = 10;

if ($number = 5) {
    echo "Number is 5";
} else {
    echo "Number is not 5";
}

// Corrected if-else condition
$number = 10;

if ($number == 5) {
    echo "Number is 5";
} else {
    echo "Number is not 5";
}