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PHP: addslashes() function

Description

The addslashes() function is used to add backslashes in front of the characters that need to be quoted. The predefined characters are single quote ('), double quote("), backslash(\) and NULL (the NULL byte).

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

addslashes(string_name)

Parameter:

Name Description Required /
Optional
Type
string_name The specified string. Required String

Return values:

The escaped string.

Value Type: String.

Pictorial Presentation:

php-string-addslashes()

Example:

<?php
echo addslashes("I will n't go there.");
echo '<br>';
echo addslashes('"Thank" You');
?>

Output:

I will n\'t go there.
\"Thank\" You 

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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