// This function is used to clean POST variables.
function clean($value) {
// If magic quotes not turned on add slashes.
if(!get_magic_quotes_gpc())
// Adds the slashes.
{ $value = addslashes($value); }
// Strip any tags from the value.
$value = strip_tags($value);
// Return the value out of the function.
return $value;
} // End function.
//usage simple pass a string to the function and return the data back to the same variable
$sample = "<a href='#'>test</a>";
$sample = clean($sample);
echo $sample;