What are the advantages and disadvantages of using $_GET versus $_POST for passing data in PHP scripts?

When passing data in PHP scripts, using $_GET has the advantage of being easily visible in the URL, making it convenient for debugging and bookmarking. However, it is limited in the amount of data it can pass and is less secure as the data is visible in the URL. On the other hand, $_POST is more secure as the data is not visible in the URL and can handle larger amounts of data, but it is not as easily bookmarked or debugged. 

// Using $_POST to pass data securely in PHP
<form method="post" action="process_data.php">
    <input type="text" name="username">
    <input type="password" name="password">
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
```
In the process_data.php file:
```php
$username = $_POST['username'];
$password = $_POST['password'];

// Process the data securely

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$_GET $_POST data passing PHP scripts advantages

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