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wpdb::escape_by_ref( string $string )
Escapes content by reference for insertion into the database, for security.
Parameters
$stringstring Required-
String to escape.
Source
File: wp-includes/class-wpdb.php. View all references
public function escape_by_ref( &$string ) {
if ( ! is_float( $string ) ) {
$string = $this->_real_escape( $string );
}
}
Related
Uses
| Uses | Description |
|---|---|
| wpdb::_real_escape() wp-includes/class-wpdb.php | Real escape, using mysqli_real_escape_string() or mysql_real_escape_string(). |
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.3.0 | Introduced. |
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