How to use base convert in PHP
This article describe about base_convert() Function in PHP.
base_convert() Function
For convert a number from one base to another by base_convert() function.
Syntax
| base_convert (number, frombase, tobase) |
| Parameter |
Description |
| number |
Required. original value |
| frombase |
Required. Original base of number. Digits in numbers with a base higher than 10 will be represented with the letters a-z, with a meaning 10, b meaning 11 and z meaning 35. |
| tobase |
Required. The base to convert to. Digits in numbers with a base higher than 10 will be represented with the letters a-z, with a meaning 10, b meaning 11 and z meaning 35. |
Example 1
Convert octal to decimal number.
<html>
<body>
<?php
$oct = "0036";
$dec = base_convert($oct,8,10);
echo "$oct in octal is equal to $dec in decimal.";
?>
</body>
</html> |
Output
Example 2
Convert octal to hexadecimal number.
<html>
<body>
<?php
$oct = "400";
$hex = base_convert($oct,8,16);
echo "$oct in octal is equal to $hex in hexadecimal.";
?>
</body>
</html> |
Output
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