How can PHP entries be stored in a database without being masked?

When storing PHP entries in a database without being masked, it is important to properly escape the data to prevent SQL injection attacks. This can be done using prepared statements and parameterized queries in PHP to securely insert data into the database without being altered.

// Establish a database connection
$pdo = new PDO("mysql:host=localhost;dbname=mydatabase", "username", "password");

// Prepare a SQL statement with a parameterized query
$stmt = $pdo->prepare("INSERT INTO mytable (column1, column2) VALUES (:value1, :value2)");

// Bind parameters to the query
$stmt->bindParam(':value1', $value1);
$stmt->bindParam(':value2', $value2);

// Set the values of the parameters
$value1 = $_POST['value1'];
$value2 = $_POST['value2'];

// Execute the query
$stmt->execute();