What are some common pitfalls that beginners in PHP and MySQL may encounter when trying to display dynamic content in a table?

One common pitfall is not properly escaping user input when querying the database, which can lead to SQL injection attacks. To prevent this, always use prepared statements or parameterized queries when interacting with the database. 

// Correct way to query the database using prepared statements
$stmt = $pdo->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = :username");
$stmt->bindParam(':username', $username);
$stmt->execute();
```

Another common issue is not handling errors properly, which can result in blank or incorrect data being displayed in the table. Always check for errors after executing database queries and handle them accordingly.

```php
// Check for errors after executing a database query
if (!$stmt) {
    die('Error executing query: ' . $pdo->errorInfo());
}
```

Lastly, beginners may struggle with properly formatting and displaying the dynamic content in the table. Make sure to use HTML and PHP to loop through the query results and output them in the desired table format.

```php
// Loop through query results and display them in a table
echo '<table>';
while ($row = $stmt->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC)) {
    echo '<tr>';
    foreach ($row as $key => $value) {
        echo '<td>' . $value . '</td>';
    }
    echo '</tr>';
}
echo '</table>';

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