mysql_escape_string()

mysql_escape_string - Escapes a string for use in a mysql_query

Syntax

string mysql_escape_string (string $unescaped_string)

Arguments

• unescaped_string - The string that is to be escaped.

Description

This function will escape the unescaped_string, so that it is safe to place it in a mysql_query(). This function is deprecated.

Version

PHP 4.0.3, 5

Return value

Returns the escaped string.