mysqli_real_escape_string() expects exactly 2 parameters, 1 given [duplicate]

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• PHP Error: Mysqli_real_escape_string() expects exactly 2 parameters, 1 given 5 answers

I received this error when I run my code.

Error:

Warning: mysqli_real_escape_string() expects exactly 2 parameters, 1 given in C:\wamp\www\SearchEngine\search.php on line 11

Code:

<?php
    //php code goes here
    include 'connect.php'; // for database connection
    include 'script_suggestion.php';
    include 'script_close_suggestion_box.php';
    $query = $_GET['q']; // query
    $button = $_GET ['submit'];

    if (isset($_GET['page'])) {
        $page_number = (int)$_GET['page'];
        $page_number = mysqli_real_escape_string($page_number);
    }
    else
        $page_number = 1;

    $results_per_page = 3;

?>

How can I solve this?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

If you use procedural style

mysqli_real_escape_string ( mysqli $link , string $escapestr )

More: http://www.php.net/manual/en/mysqli.real-escape-string.php

Answer 2

the syntax you wrote is for mysql_real_escape_string.in mysqli_real_escape_string u have to add link also. the correct syntax is:

string mysqli_real_escape_string ( mysqli $link , string $escapestr )