---
title: "Deprecation: #68128 - GeneralUtility slash-related methods"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-68128"
source: "Changelog/7.5/Deprecation-68128-GeneralUtilitySlash-relatedMethods.rst"
typo3-version: "7.5"
typo3-major: 7
type: "deprecation"
issue: 68128
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/68128"
tags: ["PHP-API"]
rendered: "2026-09-18T10:44:28+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #68128 - GeneralUtility slash-related methods {#deprecation-68128}

See [forge#68128](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/68128)

## Description {#description}

The following methods within `GeneralUtility` used to add or remove slashes
have been marked as deprecated.

```php
GeneralUtility::addSlashesOnArray()
GeneralUtility::stripSlashesOnArray()
GeneralUtility::slashArray()
```

## Impact {#impact}

Any usage of these methods will trigger a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Extensions that call these PHP methods directly.

## Migration {#migration}

Remove usage of these methods from custom extensions.