passing values appended to URL

[juansoul]

Im trying to pass a variable value to a php file through a link, and it works but the value Im trying to pass contains a # symbol and everything after the # symbol does not get passed to the php file.

this is what I have
<a href="thefile.php?item=widget#1234">link</a>

and what gets passed to the php file is this

widget

everything after the # symbol doesnt get passed how do i pass the symbol and the numbers ???

[Jay]

Try this function urlencode()

[juansoul]

Is there any way to escape the # sign?

[Jay]

No, because the problem is with the html entity. Have a look at that function, it'll make it all clear.