What are some common pitfalls when trying to access specific values in a multidimensional array in PHP?

A common pitfall when trying to access specific values in a multidimensional array in PHP is forgetting to specify the keys for each dimension. To access a specific value, you need to provide the key for each dimension in the array. If you try to access a value without specifying all the necessary keys, PHP will return an error or an unexpected result. 

// Example of accessing a specific value in a multidimensional array
$multiArray = array(
    'first' => array(
        'name' => 'John',
        'age' => 30
    ),
    'second' => array(
        'name' => 'Jane',
        'age' => 25
    )
);

// Correct way to access the 'name' value in the 'first' dimension
echo $multiArray['first']['name']; // Output: John

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