What are some potential pitfalls to be aware of when documenting PHP objects in a visually appealing manner?

One potential pitfall when documenting PHP objects in a visually appealing manner is the risk of cluttering the documentation with excessive details or unnecessary information. To avoid this, focus on highlighting the most important aspects of the object's properties and methods in a clear and concise manner. 

/**
 * Class User
 * 
 * Represents a user in the system.
 */
class User {
    /**
     * @var int The unique identifier of the user.
     */
    private $id;
    
    /**
     * @var string The username of the user.
     */
    private $username;
    
    /**
     * @var string The email address of the user.
     */
    private $email;
    
    /**
     * Constructor method for creating a new User object.
     * 
     * @param int $id The unique identifier of the user.
     * @param string $username The username of the user.
     * @param string $email The email address of the user.
     */
    public function __construct($id, $username, $email) {
        $this->id = $id;
        $this->username = $username;
        $this->email = $email;
    }
    
    /**
     * Get the unique identifier of the user.
     * 
     * @return int The user's ID.
     */
    public function getId() {
        return $this->id;
    }
    
    /**
     * Get the username of the user.
     * 
     * @return string The user's username.
     */
    public function getUsername() {
        return $this->username;
    }
    
    /**
     * Get the email address of the user.
     * 
     * @return string The user's email address.
     */
    public function getEmail() {
        return $this->email;
    }
}

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