Why is it recommended to use mysql_fetch_assoc instead of mysql_fetch_array in this scenario?

It is recommended to use mysql_fetch_assoc instead of mysql_fetch_array in this scenario because mysql_fetch_assoc returns an associative array where the keys are the column names, making it easier to access specific values. On the other hand, mysql_fetch_array returns both associative and numeric indices, which can lead to confusion when trying to access values by column name.

// Using mysql_fetch_assoc to fetch data from the result set
while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result)) {
    echo $row['column_name']; // Accessing values by column name
}