sanitize_textarea_field( string $str )
Sanitizes a multiline string from user input or from the database.
Description
The function is like sanitize_text_field(), but preserves new lines (\n) and other whitespace, which are legitimate input in textarea elements.
See also
Parameters
- $str
-
(Required) String to sanitize.
Return
(string) Sanitized string.
Source
File: wp-includes/formatting.php
function sanitize_textarea_field( $str ) {
$filtered = _sanitize_text_fields( $str, true );
/**
* Filters a sanitized textarea field string.
*
* @since WP-4.7.0
*
* @param string $filtered The sanitized string.
* @param string $str The string prior to being sanitized.
*/
return apply_filters( 'sanitize_textarea_field', $filtered, $str );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-4.7.0 | Introduced. |