base64_encode
(PHP 3, PHP 4 , PHP 5)
base64_encode -- Encodes data with MIME base64
Description
string
base64_encode ( string data )
base64_encode() returns
data encoded 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.
Example 1. base64_encode() example
<?php
$str = 'This is an encoded string';
echo base64_encode($str);
?>
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This example will produce:
VGhpcyBpcyBhbiBlbmNvZGVkIHN0cmluZw== |
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See also
base64_decode(),
chunk_split(),
convert_uuencode() and
RFC 2045 section 6.8.