In this article, you will learn;
- How to add backslashes to the string.
- Making the database unsafe queires safe by using slashes.
The PHP addslashes() method puts the backslashes in front of the following defined characters.
- single quote (‘)
- double quote (“)
- backslash (\)
- NULL
When a backslash is added to the above-defined characters, they are safe to use in the database query.
What is the syntax of the ADDSLASHES() function in PHP?
addslashes(string)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The string to add the backslahes to – Required |
Example of the ADDSLASHES() function
Example 1. In this example, we add backslashes to the specified string.
<?php
$str = addslashes('How is 'weather' tomorrow?');
echo($str);
?>Example 1. In this example, we represent another use of addbackslash() method
<?php
$str = "I am going to Asmat's House.";
echo $str . " This is not safe in a database query";
echo addslashes($str) . " This is a database query.";
?>
