diff --git a/reference/mysql/functions/mysql-real-escape-string.xml b/reference/mysql/functions/mysql-real-escape-string.xml
index bdc20018be..89da8e9972 100644
--- a/reference/mysql/functions/mysql-real-escape-string.xml
+++ b/reference/mysql/functions/mysql-real-escape-string.xml
@@ -77,6 +77,15 @@
+
+ &reftitle.errors;
+
+ Executing this function without a MySQL connection present will
+ also emit E_WARNING level PHP errors. Only
+ execute this function with a valid MySQL connection present.
+
+
+
&reftitle.examples;
@@ -98,6 +107,40 @@ $query = sprintf("SELECT * FROM users WHERE user='%s' AND password='%s'",
+
+
+ mysql_real_escape_string requires a connection example
+
+ This example demonstrates what happens if a MySQL connection is not
+ present when calling this function.
+
+
+
+]]>
+
+ &example.outputs.similar;
+
+
+
+
+
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