What common mistakes do beginners make when using if/else statements in PHP?

One common mistake beginners make when using if/else statements in PHP is forgetting to use curly braces {} to encapsulate the code block within the if or else statement. This can lead to unexpected behavior or errors in the code. To avoid this mistake, always use curly braces even if there's only one line of code within the if or else block. 

// Incorrect way without using curly braces
if ($condition)
    echo "Condition is true";
else
    echo "Condition is false";

// Correct way using curly braces
if ($condition) {
    echo "Condition is true";
} else {
    echo "Condition is false";
}

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