'@' before function name - significance?

I've noticed some functions in scripts are preceeded with '@'

[AstonJay32]

I've been in the process of building my own MySQL class and in working through some tutorials I've noticed that some of the built in PHP functions are preceeded by a '@'.

Example - $result = @mysql_query("SELECT * from name");

What's the significance of this?

[FlipFlops]

This is used in PHP to suppress errors. In other words, in the example you've given -- if the mySQL statement is not executed or produces any errors, no mention of it would be sent to the browser.

[AstonJay32]

makes sense, thanks!

[jatar_k]

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