How to insert data in PHP without the extra character 'Â'

[agarwalsunitadhn]

I am developing a web application using PHP and Mysql. whenever i insert the data in database every string containg an extra character  at start. like if i have to insert 'ABC' then it will insert ' ABC'.
I donot understand why this problem occurs. IF you have any solution then please suggest.
Thanks

[sidhx]

show ur code...

[Dormilich]

is this extra character resulting from the data in the DB (faulty insert)? it looks like there may be a character set problem.