How to use sha1 in PHP

In this article I will explain how the sha1() function can be used in PHP.
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sha1() function in PHP

  • The sha1() function is used to calculate the SHA-1 hash of a string.
  • The sha1() function uses the US Secure Hash Algorithm 1.
  • The sha1() function returns the calculated SHA-1 hash on success.
  • The sha1() function returns FALSE on failure.

Syntax

sha1(string,raw)

Parameter

  • string string is required parameter. it is calculated to be string.
  • raw raw is optional parameter. it specify hex or binary output format:
    • TRUE - it is represent raw 20 character binary format.
    • FALSE - this is the default value. it is represent 40 character hex number.

Example

The following example show to how the sha1() function can be used in PHP.

<html>

<body>

<h3 style="color: blueviolet;">sha1() function example in PHP</h3>

   <?php

    $str = 'C-sharpcorner';

    echo "c- sharpcorner SHA-1 hash code is : <br/>".sha1($str);

    ?>

</body>

</html>

 

Output

sha1-php.gif
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