PHP stripslashes() Function (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The stripslashes() function is a built-in function in PHP. This function removes backslashes in a string.Syntax:

stripslashes(string)

Parameter: This function accepts only one parameter as shown in the above syntax. It is described below:

string: This is the only parameter required which specifies the string on which the function will operate.

Return Values: This function returns a string with backslashes stripped off. Examples:

Input : "Geeks for\ Geeks" Output : Geeks for Geeks

Input : "A\ Computer \Science \Portal" Output : A Computer Science Portal

Below programs illustrate the stripslashes() function in PHP:Program 1:

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Output:

Geeks for Geeks

Program 2: In this program we will see the array implementation of stripslashes() function. stripslashes() is not recursive. In order to apply this function to an array, a recursive function is required.

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value=isarray(value = is_array(value=isarray(value) ? array_map('stripslashes_arr', $value) : stripslashes($value); return $value; } $array = array("Gee\\ks ", "fo\\r", " \\Geeks"); array=stripslashesarr(array = stripslashes_arr(array=stripslashesarr(array); print_r($array); ?>

Output:

Array ( [0] => Geeks [1] => for [2] => Geeks )

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.stripslashes.php