How to use php base_convert function

php The base_convert function is used to convert numbers between arbitrary bases. Its syntax is base_convert(number, frombase,tobase). The parameter number is required and specifies the number to be converted; frombase is required and specifies the original base of the number.

#php How to use the base_convert function?

Definition and usage

base_convert() function converts numbers between arbitrary bases.

Syntax

base_convert(number,frombase,tobase);

Parameters

number Required. Specifies the number to be converted.

frombase Required. Specifies the original base of the number. Between 2 and 36 (inclusive). Numbers above decimal are represented by the letters a-z, such as a for 10, b for 11, and z for 35.

tobase Required. Specifies the base to be converted. Between 2 and 36 (inclusive). Numbers above decimal are represented by the letters a-z, such as a for 10, b for 11, and z for 35.

Return value: number converted to the specified base.

Return type: String

PHP version: 4

Example 1

Convert octal number to decimal number:

<?php
$oct = "0031";
echo base_convert($oct,8,10);
?>

Example 2

Convert octal number to hexadecimal number:

<?php
$oct = "364";
echo base_convert($oct,8,16);
?>

Example 3

Convert hexadecimal number to octal number:

<?php
$hex = "E196"; 
echo base_convert($hex,16,8); 
?>

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