PHP: addslashes() function

PHP: Quote string with slashes

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:

Return values:

The escaped string.

Value Type: String.

Pictorial Presentation:

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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