Warning: This method has been deprecated. Use wpdb::prepare() instead.
wpdb::_weak_escape() WordPress Method
The wpdb::_weak_escape() method is used to escape data for use in a SQL query. This method should not be used for user-provided data, as it does not escape all characters that could be used to inject malicious code into a query.
wpdb::_weak_escape( string $string ) #
Do not use, deprecated.
Description
Use esc_sql() or wpdb::prepare() instead.
See also
Parameters
- $string
(string)(Required)
Return
(string)
Source
File: wp-includes/wp-db.php
public function _weak_escape( $string ) {
if ( func_num_args() === 1 && function_exists( '_deprecated_function' ) ) {
_deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '3.6.0', 'wpdb::prepare() or esc_sql()' );
}
return addslashes( $string );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.6.0 | Use wpdb::prepare() |
| 2.8.0 | Introduced. |