backslashit() WordPress Function
The backslashit() function is a utility function that helps to escape strings for use in various contexts. It is especially useful for escaping strings that contain special characters that need to be escaped for use in regular expressions or in HTML attributes.
backslashit( string $string ) #
Adds backslashes before letters and before a number at the start of a string.
Contents
Parameters
- $string
(string)(Required)Value to which backslashes will be added.
Return
(string) String with backslashes inserted.
Source
File: wp-includes/formatting.php
function backslashit( $string ) {
if ( isset( $string[0] ) && $string[0] >= '0' && $string[0] <= '9' ) {
$string = '\\\\' . $string;
}
return addcslashes( $string, 'A..Za..z' );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 0.71 | Introduced. |