PHP ord() Function
Example
Return ASCII value of "S":
<?php
echo ord("S")."<br>";
echo ord("Shanghai")."<br>";
?>
Definition and Usage
The ord() function returns the ASCII value of the first character of the string.
Syntax
ord(string)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string from which to obtain the ASCII value. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns ASCII value as an integer. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
