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get_magic_quotes_gpc

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)

get_magic_quotes_gpcGets the current configuration setting of magic_quotes_gpc

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.4.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

get_magic_quotes_gpc ( ) : bool

Returns the current configuration setting of magic_quotes_gpc

Keep in mind that attempting to set magic_quotes_gpc at runtime will not work.

For more information about magic_quotes, see this security section.

Return Values

Returns 0 if magic_quotes_gpc is off, 1 otherwise. Or always returns false as of PHP 5.4.0.

Changelog

Version Description
7.4.0 This function has been deprecated.

Examples

Example #1 get_magic_quotes_gpc() example

<?php
// If magic quotes are enabled
echo $_POST['lastname'];             // O\'reilly
echo addslashes($_POST['lastname']); // O\\\'reilly

// Usage across all PHP versions
if (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) {
    $lastname = stripslashes($_POST['lastname']);
}
else {
    $lastname = $_POST['lastname'];
}

// If using MySQL
$lastname = mysql_real_escape_string($lastname);

echo $lastname; // O\'reilly
$sql = "INSERT INTO lastnames (lastname) VALUES ('$lastname')";
?>

See Also

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Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License v3.0 or later.
https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.get-magic-quotes-gpc.php