PHP base64_encode function

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base64_encode

(PHP 3, PHP 4, PHP 5)

base64_encode — Encodes data with MIME base64Descriptionstring base64_encode ( string data )

Encodes the given data with base64.

This encoding is designed to make binary data survive transport through
transport layers that are not 8-bit clean, such as mail bodies.

Base64-encoded data takes about 33% more space than the original
data.

Parameters

data

The data to encode.


Return Values

The encoded data, as a string.

Examples

Example 1. base64_encode() example

$str = 'This is an encoded string';
echo base64_encode($str);

The above example will output:

VGhpcyBpcyBhbiBlbmNvZGVkIHN0cmluZw==

See Also

base64_decode()chunk_split()convert_uuencode()RFC 2045 section 6.8


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2.26.07 / 1am
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