filter_input

(PHP 5 >= 5.2.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

filter_input — Toma una variable externa concreta por su nombre y opcionalmente la filtra

Descripción

filter_input(
    int $type,
    string $var_name,
    int $filter = FILTER_DEFAULT,
    array|int $options = 0
): mixed

Parámetros

type: Una de las constantes INPUT_*.
Advertencia
El contenido de la superglobal que se está filtrando es el original "sin procesar" proporcionado por SAPI, antes de cualquier modificación del usuario a la superglobal. Para filtrar una superglobal modificada, utilice filter_var_array() en su lugar.
var_name: Nombre de una variable a filtrar dentro de la superglobal correspondiente type.
filter: El filtro a aplicar. Puede ser un filtro de validación usando una de las constantes FILTER_VALIDATE_*, un filtro de saneamiento usando una de las constantes FILTER_SANITIZE_* o FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW, o un filtro personalizado usando FILTER_CALLBACK.
Nota: Por omisión es FILTER_DEFAULT, que es un alias de FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW. Esto resultará en que no se aplique ningún filtro por omisión.
options: O bien un array asociativo de opciones, o bien una máscara de bits de constantes de indicadores de filtro FILTER_FLAG_*. Si el filter acepta opciones, los indicadores pueden ser proporcionados usando el campo "flags" del array.

Valores devueltos

En caso de éxito devuelve la variable filtrada. Si la variable no está definida se devuelve false. En caso de fallo se devuelve false, a menos que se use el flag FILTER_NULL_ON_FAILURE, en cuyo caso se devuelve null.

Ejemplos

Ejemplo #1 Un ejemplo de filter_input()

<?php
$search_html = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'search', FILTER_SANITIZE_SPECIAL_CHARS);
$search_url = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'search', FILTER_SANITIZE_ENCODED);
echo "Has buscado $search_html.\n";
echo "<a href='?search=$search_url'>Busca de nuevo.</a>";
?>

El resultado del ejemplo sería algo similar a:

Has buscado Me &#38; son.
<a href='?search=Me%20%26%20son'>Busca de nuevo.</a>

Ver también

filter_input_array() - Obtiene variables externas y opcionalmente las filtra
filter_var() - Filtra una variable con el filtro que se indique
filter_var_array() - Obtiene múltiple variables y opcionalmente las filtra
Filtros de validación FILTER_VALIDATE_*
Filtros de saneación FILTER_SANITIZE_*

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User Contributed Notes 9 notes

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103

CertaiN ¶

10 years ago

This function provides us the extremely simple solution for type filtering.

Without this function...
<?php
if (!isset($_GET['a'])) {
    $a = null;
} elseif (!is_string($_GET['a'])) {
    $a = false;
} else {
    $a = $_GET['a'];
}
$b = isset($_GET['b']) && is_string($_GET['b']) ? $_GET['b'] : '';
?>

With this function...
<?php
$a = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'a');
$b = (string)filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'b');
?>

Yes, FILTER_REQUIRE_SCALAR seems to be set as a default option. 
It's very helpful for eliminating E_NOTICE, E_WARNING and E_ERROR. 
This fact should be documented.

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anthony dot parsons at manx dot net ¶

17 years ago

FastCGI seems to cause strange side-effects with unexpected null values when using INPUT_SERVER and INPUT_ENV with this function. You can use this code to see if it affects your server:
<?php
var_dump($_SERVER);
foreach ( array_keys($_SERVER) as $b ) {
    var_dump($b, filter_input(INPUT_SERVER, $b));
}
echo '<hr>';
var_dump($_ENV);
foreach ( array_keys($_ENV) as $b ) {
    var_dump($b, filter_input(INPUT_ENV, $b));
}
?>
If you want to be on the safe side, using the superglobal $_SERVER and $_ENV variables will always work. You can still use the filter_* functions for Get/Post/Cookie without a problem, which is the important part!

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rimelek at rimelek dot hu ¶

10 years ago

If your $_POST contains an array value:
<?php
$_POST  = array(
    'var' => array('more', 'than', 'one', 'values')
);
?>
you should use FILTER_REQUIRE_ARRAY option:
<?php
var_dump(filter_input(INPUT_POST, 'var', FILTER_DEFAULT , FILTER_REQUIRE_ARRAY));
?>
Otherwise it returns false.

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ss23 at ss23 dot geek dot nz ¶

14 years ago

Note that this function doesn't (or at least doesn't seem to) actually filter based on the current values of $_GET etc. Instead, it seems to filter based off the original values.
<?php
$_GET['search'] = 'foo'; // This has no effect on the filter_input

$search_html = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'search', FILTER_SANITIZE_SPECIAL_CHARS);
$search_url = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'search', FILTER_SANITIZE_ENCODED);
echo "You have searched for $search_html.\n";
echo "<a href='?search=$search_url'>Search again.</a>";
?>

If you need to set a default input value and filter that, use filter_var on your required input variable instead

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Stefan Weinzierl ¶

11 years ago

Here is an example how to work with the options-parameter. Notice the 'options' in the 'options'-Parameter!

<?php
$options=array('options'=>array('default'=>5, 'min_range'=>0, 'max_range'=>9));

$priority=filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'priority', FILTER_VALIDATE_INT, $options);
?>

$priority will be 5 if the priority-Parameter isn't set or out the given range.

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chris at chlab dot ch ¶

13 years ago

To use a class method for a callback function, as usual, provide an array with an instance of the class and the method name.
Example:

<?php
class myValidator
{
  public function username($value)
  {
    // return username or boolean false
  }
}

$myValidator = new myValidator;
$options = array('options' => array($myValidator, 'username'));
$username = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'username', FILTER_CALLBACK, $options);
var_dump($username);
?>

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akshay dot leadindia at gmail dot com ¶

11 years ago

The beauty of using this instead of directly using filter_var( $_GET['search'] ) is that you don't need to check if( isset( $_GET['search'] ) ) as if you pass that to filter_var and the key is not set then it will result in a warning. This function simplifies this and will return the relevant result to you (as per your options set) if the key has not been set in the user input. 

If the type of filter you are using also supports a 'default' argument then this function will also stuff your missing input key with that value, again saving your efforts

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travismowens at gmail dot com ¶

14 years ago

I wouldn't recommend people use this function to store their data in a database.  It's best not to encode data when storing it, it's better to store it raw and convert in upon the time of need.

One main reason for this is because if you have a short CHAR(16) field and the text contains encoded characters (quotes, ampersand) you can easily take a 12 character entry which obviously fits, but because of encoding it no longer fits.

Also, while not as common, if you need to use this data in another place, such as a non webpage (perhaps in a desktop app, or to a cell phone SMS or to a pager) the HTML encoded data will appear raw, and now you have to decode the data.

In summary, the best way to architect your system, is to store data as raw, and encode it only the moment you need to.  So this means in your PHP upon doing a SQL query, instead of merely doing an   echo $row['title']  you need to run htmlentities() on your echos, or better yet, an abstract function.

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HonzaZ ¶

2 years ago

In fastcgi sapi implementations, filter_input(INPUT_SERVER) can return empty results.

In my case (8.1.9 64bit php-cgi) it was caused by auto_globals_jit enabled . When disabled (in php.ini on php startup), filter_input(INPUT_SERVER) works correctly.

php-fpm sapi isn't affected.

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