$database->escapeOperator() method

Sanitize comparison operator

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $database->escapeOperator(string $operator);

// usage with all arguments
$string = $database->escapeOperator(string $operator, $operatorType = 0, string $default = '=');

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
operatorstring
operatorType (optional)bool, int, null

Specify a WireDatabasePDO::operatorType* constant (default=operatorTypeComparison)

default (optional)string

Default/fallback operator to return if given one is not valid (default='=')

Return value

string


$database methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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