What are some strategies for preventing parse errors in PHP scripts?

One common strategy for preventing parse errors in PHP scripts is to carefully check for syntax errors such as missing semicolons, parentheses, or curly braces. Additionally, using an integrated development environment (IDE) with syntax highlighting can help catch errors before running the script. Finally, regularly testing the script by running it in a development environment can help identify and fix any parse errors. 

// Example PHP code snippet with proper syntax to prevent parse errors
<?php

// Ensure all opening and closing tags are properly used
if ($condition) {
    echo "Condition is true";
}

// Make sure to close all opened parentheses and curly braces
function helloWorld() {
    echo "Hello, World!";
}

// Check for missing semicolons at the end of statements
$message = "This is a message";
echo $message;

?>

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