MySQL Escape Characters: Security Explained

In MySQL, the purpose of escape characters is to allow special characters to work normally in query statements without being interpreted as part of the SQL code. Escape characters are typically backslashes (\), which can be used to escape quotes, commas, colons, and other special characters to prevent them from being misunderstood as part of the SQL code, thus avoiding SQL injection attacks or other security issues. Escape characters ensure the accuracy and safety of query statements.