PHP variable not working properly ...Help

[gujarati]

I am using a form(textarea) to take input from the user to write the infomation to text file.

But something strange is happening while reading the text from the form and storing it in a php variable.

The text stored in the varible contains slashes() before quotes(" or ').

For example:

Original text:
This Web Page is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

What I get is:
This Web Page is provided \"as is\" without express or implied warranty.

Why slash is added before quotes????

Is there a way out?

Thanks in advance,
VPP

[ir4z0r]

use stripslashes() to remove them

$new = stripslashes($old);

[gujarati]

Its working.

Thanks for your help.

VPP