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---
title: sanitize
id: sanitize
weight: 40
draft: false
author: "people"
---
## NAME
sanitize
## SYNOPSIS
surround a string in quotes making it safe to pass as an argument
## USAGE
```
local ds = require "lib/dtutils.string"
local result = ds.sanitize(str)
```
**str** - _string_ - the string that needs to be made safe
## DESCRIPTION
**sanitize** converts a string into a version suitable for
use passing as an argument in a system command.
## RETURN VALUE
**result** - _string_ - a websafe string