$_GET[] is killing my & signs!

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Kerosene, Sep 30, 2007.

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  1. #1
    I hope I can explain this problem clearly...

    I have a simple htaccess rewrite to change
    domain.com/apple
    to
    domain.com/index.php?s=apple

    Using echo $_GET['s'] results in apple, as it should.

    The Problem
    If there's a & symbol in the url, e.g:
    domain.com/apple+&+banana

    $_GET['s'] cuts off at the & sign, and only gives me 'apple'.

    I'm not sure if this is a PHP issue, or a problem with my htaccess file (pasted below). Any ideas?

    RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)/?$ index.php?s=$1 [QSA,L]
    Code (markup):
     
    Kerosene, Sep 30, 2007 IP
  2. nico_swd

    nico_swd Prominent Member

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    #2
    To pass the ampersand sign as value, you have to URL encode it.

    & = %26

    domain.com/apple+%26+banana
     
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  3. ziogas

    ziogas Peon

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    or you can pass url throw urlencode() function
     
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  4. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #4
    Thanks guys - got it working with a combo of both. :)
     
    Kerosene, Sep 30, 2007 IP