Why might it be recommended to use str_replace instead of ereg_replace in certain scenarios, as suggested by other forum users?

Some forum users recommend using str_replace instead of ereg_replace in certain scenarios because ereg_replace has been deprecated in newer versions of PHP and may not be supported in the future. It is also less efficient than str_replace for simple string replacements. Therefore, it is recommended to use str_replace for better compatibility and performance.

// Using str_replace instead of ereg_replace
$string = "Hello, World!";
$new_string = str_replace("Hello", "Hi", $string);
echo $new_string;