Warning: This method has been deprecated. Use wpdb::prepare() instead.
wpdb::escape() WordPress Method
The wpdb::escape() method is used to safely escape values for use in SQL queries. This is especially important when using user-provided values in SQL queries, as it helps to prevent SQL injection attacks.
wpdb::escape( string|array $data ) #
Do not use, deprecated.
Description
Use esc_sql() or wpdb::prepare() instead.
See also
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 ( func_num_args() === 1 && function_exists( '_deprecated_function' ) ) { _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '3.6.0', 'wpdb::prepare() or esc_sql()' ); } if ( is_array( $data ) ) { foreach ( $data as $k => $v ) { if ( is_array( $v ) ) { $data[ $k ] = $this->escape( $v, 'recursive' ); } else { $data[ $k ] = $this->_weak_escape( $v, 'internal' ); } } } else { $data = $this->_weak_escape( $data, 'internal' ); } return $data; }
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Changelog
Version | Description |
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3.6.0 | Use wpdb::prepare() |
0.71 | Introduced. |