`mysql_escape_string`

mysql_escape_string
Escapes a string for use in a mysql_query

Description

string mysql_escape_string(string unescaped_string);

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

This function is identical to mysql_real_escape_string except that mysql_real_escape_string takes a connection handler and escapes the string according to the current character set. mysql_escape_string does not take a connection argument and does not respect the current charset setting.Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 5.3.0. Relying on this feature is highly discouraged.

Parameters

unescaped_string: The string that is to be escaped.

Return Values

Returns the escaped string.

Changelog

Version	Description
5.3.0	This function now throws an E_DEPRECATED notice.
4.3.0	This function became deprecated, do not use this function. Instead, use `mysql_real_escape_string`.

Examples

Example 20.30. mysql_escape_string example

<?php
$item = 'Zak's Laptop';
$escaped_item = mysql_escape_string($item);
printf('Escaped string: %s\n', $escaped_item);
?>

The above example will output:

Escaped string: Zak\'s Laptop

Notes

Note

mysql_escape_string does not escape % and _.