What are the potential pitfalls of using AJAX onclick events in PHP for submitting form data?

One potential pitfall of using AJAX onclick events in PHP for submitting form data is that it may lead to duplicate form submissions if the user clicks the button multiple times quickly. To solve this issue, you can disable the button after it is clicked to prevent multiple submissions. 

<?php
if(isset($_POST['submit'])){
    // Process form data
    // Disable button to prevent multiple submissions
    echo '<script>document.getElementById("submitBtn").disabled = true;</script>';
}
?>

<form method="post">
    <!-- Form fields go here -->
    <button type="submit" name="submit" id="submitBtn" onclick="submitForm()">Submit</button>
</form>

<script>
function submitForm(){
    // Perform AJAX request here
}
</script>

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