How to add backslashes to a string for insert into database in PHP

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$s = <<< TryIt
"It's a nice option!" Save us some time.
"Did you like it?"
TryIt;

echo $s . "\n\n";

$s = addslashes($s);
echo $s . "\n\n";

$s = stripslashes($s);
echo $s . "\n";



/*
run:

"It's a nice option!" Save us some time.
"Did you like it?"

\"It\'s a nice option!\" Save us some time.
\"Did you like it?\"

"It's a nice option!" Save us some time.
"Did you like it?"

*/


answered Jun 11, 2014 by avibootz
edited Mar 15, 2025 by avibootz
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