PHP base_convert() Function
Definition and Usage
The base_convert() function converts numbers between any base.
Syntax
base_convert(number,frombase,tobase)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Required. The original value. |
| frombase | Required. The original base of the number. |
| tobase | Required. The base to convert to. |
Description
returns a string containing number with tobase representation of the base.number The base of itself is frombase specified.frombase and tobase They can only be between 2 and 36 (including 2 and 36). Numbers higher than decimal are represented by letters a-z, for example, a represents 10, b represents 11, and z represents 35.
Example
Example 1
Convert octal number to decimal number:
<?php $oct = "0031"; $dec = base_convert($oct,8,10); echo "The octal $oct is equal to the decimal $dec."; ?>
Output:
The octal 0031 is equal to the decimal 25.
Example 2
Convert octal number to hexadecimal number:
<?php $oct = "364"; $hex = base_convert($oct,8,16); echo "The octal $oct is equal to the hexadecimal $hex."; ?>
Output:
The octal 364 is equal to the hexadecimal f4.
