wpdb::_escape() WordPress Method
The wpdb::_escape() method is a WordPress function that escapes a string for use in a SQL query. It is used to prepare data for insertion into a database table.
wpdb::_escape( string|array $data ) #
Escapes data. Works on arrays.
Parameters
- $data
(string|array)(Required)Data to escape.
Return
(string|array) Escaped data, in the same type as supplied.
Source
File: wp-includes/wp-db.php
public function _escape( $data ) {
if ( is_array( $data ) ) {
foreach ( $data as $k => $v ) {
if ( is_array( $v ) ) {
$data[ $k ] = $this->_escape( $v );
} else {
$data[ $k ] = $this->_real_escape( $v );
}
}
} else {
$data = $this->_real_escape( $data );
}
return $data;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.8.0 | Introduced. |