SQL Escape Unescape
Convert special characters to SQL-safe string literals or decode them.
What is SQL String Escaping?
SQL escaping is the practice of converting special characters in a string to a format that can be safely used in an SQL statement. This is primarily used to prevent SQL injection attacks and to ensure that data containing quotes or other special characters doesn't break the SQL syntax.
Injection Prevention
Neutralize malicious SQL commands embedded in user input strings.
Quote Safety
Automatically handles single quotes by doubling them (' to '').
Server-Side Logic
Core conversion logic is processed on the server to protect copyright and ensure accuracy.
Common SQL Escape Sequences
- Single Quote: Usually escaped as two single quotes ('') in standard SQL.
- Backslash: Often escaped as a double backslash (\\) in many SQL dialects.
- NUL (Binary Zero): Escaped as \0 in MySQL.