What are the potential pitfalls of not referring to the PHP documentation for functions like explode()?

Not referring to the PHP documentation for functions like explode() can lead to incorrect usage of the function, resulting in unexpected behavior or errors in your code. To avoid this, always consult the official PHP documentation to understand the correct syntax, parameters, and return values of the function. 

// Incorrect usage of explode without referring to documentation
$string = "apple,banana,orange";
$pieces = explode(",", $string, 2); // Incorrect usage of the third parameter

// Correct usage of explode with documentation reference
$string = "apple,banana,orange";
$pieces = explode(",", $string);

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