sanitizer: line() and lines() vs text() and textarea()

[DrQuincy]

The title says it all really. When using $sanitizer line() and text() seem the same and lines() and textarea() respectively. I.e. strip_tags() and then if line() or text() remove line returns also.

What are the differences?

Thanks.

[kongondo]

23 minutes ago, DrQuincy said:

What are the differences?

I am not sure it can be any clearer than what is already stated in the respective documentation.

$sanitizer line() (emphasis is mine).

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Sanitize any string of text to single line, no HTML, and no specific max-length (unless given)

This is the same as the text() sanitizer but does not impose a maximum character length (or byte length) unless given one in the $maxLength argument. This is useful in cases where the text sanitizer’s built in 255 character max length (1020 max bytes) is not enough, or when you want to specify a max length as part of the method arguments.

Please note that like with the text sanitizer, the max length refers to a maximum number of characters, not bytes. The maxBytes is automatically set to the maxLength * 4, or can be specifically set via the maxBytes option.

$sanitizer->lines().

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This is the same as the textarea() sanitizer but does not impose a maximum character length (or byte length) unless given one in the $maxLength argument.

 

[DrQuincy]

Ah, yes. Thank you.