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PHP Enhancing a Simple PHP Application Adding Search: Controller & View Escaping Output Review

Posted by Vaidas Jokubauskas
Vaidas Jokubauskas
6,323 Points

value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($_GET['s']); ?>" does not work in this exercise. I am shure it have to.... Help need.

value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($_GET['s']); ?>"

2 Answers

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

Try using the variable $search_term instead. It has already been cleaned in the code above with trimmed and made sure it isn't blank.

value="<?PHP echo htmlspecialchars($search_term); ?>"
Vaidas Jokubauskas
Vaidas Jokubauskas
6,323 Points
Vaidas Jokubauskas
Vaidas Jokubauskas
6,323 Points

Thank you, Logan. Have a nice day!

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

No problem! If you have any more questions, feel free to post it on the forums :)