What are the potential pitfalls of using lengthy if/else constructs in PHP scripts, and how can they be avoided?

Using lengthy if/else constructs in PHP scripts can make the code difficult to read, maintain, and debug. To avoid this, consider using switch statements for better readability and organization of code. 

// Example of using switch statement instead of lengthy if/else constructs
$fruit = "apple";

switch ($fruit) {
    case "apple":
        echo "It is an apple.";
        break;
    case "banana":
        echo "It is a banana.";
        break;
    case "orange":
        echo "It is an orange.";
        break;
    default:
        echo "Unknown fruit.";
}

Keywords

if/else constructs PHP scripts code readability switch statement refactoring

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