PHP: mysql return value “escapes” textarea

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If the return value of a mysql query contains \[code\]""\[/code\] and \[code\]/\[/code\] the content is displayed outside the textarea\[code\]content = <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3794765/url">link</a>\[/code\]\[code\]echo()\[/code\] is used inside the textarea\[code\]<textarea><?php echo $row['value']; ?></textarea>\[/code\]the textarea displays \[code\]<a href=http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3794765/\[/code\] and what follows it is displayed outside the textareaHow do I contain all html inside the textarea?