PHP: decbin() function

Description

The decbin() function is used to convert a decimal number to a binary number.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

decbin(num)

Parameter:

Return value:

Binary string representation of num.

Value Type: String.

Pictorial Presentation

Example:

<?php
$val1= 120;
$val2=7;
$val3=9899;
$zbin1=decbin($val1);
$zbin2=decbin($val2);
$zbin3=decbin($val3);
echo "Binary value of $val1 is $zbin1<br />";
echo "Binary value of $val2 is $zbin2<br />";
echo "Binary value of $val3 is $zbin3<br />";
?>

Output:

Binary value of 120 is 1111000
Binary value of 7 is 111
Binary   value of 9899 is 10011010101011

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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