htmlspecialchars_decode
(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0RC1)
htmlspecialchars_decode --
Convert special HTML entities back to characters
Description
string
htmlspecialchars_decode ( string string [, int quote_style] )
This function is the opposite of htmlspecialchars(). It
converts special HTML entities back to characters.
The converted entities are: &,
" (when ENT_NOQUOTES is not set),
' (when ENT_QUOTES is set),
< and >.
Parameters
- string
The string to decode
- quote_style
The quote style. One of the following constants:
Table 1. quote_style constants
| Constant Name | Description |
|---|
| ENT_COMPAT | Will convert double-quotes and leave single-quotes alone
(default) |
| ENT_QUOTES | Will convert both double and single quotes |
| ENT_NOQUOTES | Will leave both double and single quotes unconverted |
Return Values
Returns the decoded string.
Examples
Example 1. A htmlspecialchars_decode() example
<?php
$str = '<p>this -> "</p>';
echo htmlspecialchars_decode($str);
// note that here the quotes aren't converted
echo htmlspecialchars_decode($str, ENT_NOQUOTES);
?>
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The above example will output: <p>this -> "</p>
<p>this -> "</p> |
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