# Handling Special Characters in SQL Statements
+ For example: **`'`** in the **`VALUES`** clause:
  + **`INSERT INTO test.mdk (title) values ('Mother's day kisses')`**
+ Solution 1: Use the backslash **`(\)`** character to escape
+ Solution 2: Use extra single quotes to escape
+ Solution 3: Use placeholders to replace symbolic markers with actual values at runtime:
  + Use **`%s`** format specifiers in the `SQL` statement string
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Note: This course covers prepared statements in the lesson titled "Prepared Statements".