Correct PHP method to store special chars in MySQL DB

Question

Using PHP, what is the best way to store special characters (like the following) in a MSQUL database, to avoid injections.

« \" \' é à ù

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Answer 1

yes utf8 encoding...

also you can use Prepared Statements if you are worried a lot about injections...

http://www.linearchat.co.uk/2011/08/why-prepared-statements-in-mysql-are-a-good-thing/

also

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/sql-syntax-prepared-statements.html