wp_slash_strings_only( mixed $value )

This function has been deprecated. Use wp_slash() instead.

Adds slashes to only string values in an array of values.

Description

This should be used when preparing data for core APIs that expect slashed data. This should not be used to escape data going directly into an SQL query.

See also

Parameters

$value

(mixed) (Required) Scalar or array of scalars.

Return

(mixed) Slashes $value

Source

File: wp-includes/deprecated.php 

function wp_slash_strings_only( $value ) {
	return map_deep( $value, 'addslashes_strings_only' );
}

Uses

Uses Description
wp-includes/formatting.php: map_deep()

Maps a function to all non-iterable elements of an array or an object.

Changelog

Version Description
5.6.0 Use wp_slash()
5.3.0 Introduced.

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