PHP bin2hex() Function
Example
Convert "Shanghai" to hexadecimal value:
<?php
$str = bin2hex("Shanghai");
echo($str);
?>
Definition and Usage
The bin2hex() function converts a string of ASCII characters to hexadecimal values. The string can be converted back using the pack() function.
Syntax
bin2hex(string)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to be converted. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the hexadecimal value of the string to be converted. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Convert a string value from binary to hexadecimal and back:
<?php
$str = "Shanghai";
echo bin2hex($str) . "<br>";
echo pack("H*",bin2hex($str)) . "<br>";
?>
