@ before function - What does it mean

[Anon]

I saw in some code @ before function like this:

$result_ord = @mysql_fetch_array($result_ord);
- What does it mean?

Thank you

[Anon]

it supresses any output to the web browser in case errors are reported

[Anon]

Thank you

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Remember, it hides all errors. If you use it, you will never know that an error occured. You must do your own error checking!