mysql_escape_string Escapes a string for use in a mysql_query &mysql.alternative.note.4-3-0; mysqli_escape_string PDO::quote &reftitle.description; stringmysql_escape_string stringunescaped_string This function will escape the unescaped_string, so that it is safe to place it in a mysql_query. This function is deprecated. This function is identical to mysql_real_escape_string except that mysql_real_escape_string takes a connection handler and escapes the string according to the current character set. mysql_escape_string does not take a connection argument and does not respect the current charset setting. &reftitle.parameters; unescaped_string The string that is to be escaped. &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns the escaped string. &reftitle.examples; ]]> &example.outputs; &reftitle.notes; mysql_escape_string does not escape % and _. &reftitle.seealso; mysql_real_escape_string addslashes The magic_quotes_gpc directive.