What are the potential pitfalls of not correctly setting variables for use in PHP scripts?

Not correctly setting variables in PHP scripts can lead to errors such as undefined variable notices or unexpected behavior in your code. To avoid these pitfalls, always make sure to initialize variables before using them and ensure they contain the expected data type. 

// Incorrect way of setting variables
$name = "John";
echo $name;

// Correct way of setting variables
$name = ""; // Initialize variable
$name = "John"; // Set variable value
echo $name;

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