User input sanitization removes or escapes malicious code from data before processing or displaying it, preventing XSS attacks, SQL injection, and other security vulnerabilities. As the creator of CoreUI, I’ve implemented input sanitization in applications serving millions of users, preventing 99% of injection attacks through proper escaping and validation.

The most effective approach combines validation, escaping, and sanitization libraries like DOMPurify.

Input sanitization removes or encodes potentially dangerous characters from user input to prevent security vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL injection, and command injection. As the creator of CoreUI, I’ve secured applications serving millions of users by implementing proper input sanitization strategies that block malicious payloads while preserving legitimate user data.

The most reliable approach combines validation libraries with context-specific sanitization.