base64_encode

base64_encode

Encodes data with MIME base64

string **base64_encode** string $string

Encodes the given with base64. string

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.

stringThe data to encode.

The encoded data, as a string.

Voorbeeld: example

<?php
$str = 'This is an encoded string';
echo base64_encode($str);
?>

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base64_decode``chunk_split``convert_uuencodeRFC 2045