What is the main issue with using a dropdown and input field simultaneously in a PHP form?

When using a dropdown and input field simultaneously in a PHP form, the main issue is that the values from both fields may not be submitted correctly. To solve this issue, you can use conditional logic in your PHP code to determine which field was selected or entered by the user and process the form data accordingly. 

<?php
// Check if the dropdown value is selected
if(isset($_POST['dropdown'])) {
    $selectedValue = $_POST['dropdown'];
    // Process the selected dropdown value
}

// Check if the input field value is entered
if(isset($_POST['input'])) {
    $inputValue = $_POST['input'];
    // Process the input field value
}
?>

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