PHP : intval() function

Description

The intval() function is used to get the integer value of a variable.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

intval(var_name, base) 

Parameter:

*Mixed : Mixed indicates that a parameter may accept multiple (but not necessarily all) types.

Return value

The integer value of var on success, or 0 on failure

Value Type : Integer.

Example :

<?php
echo intval(102).'<br>';
echo intval(102.22).'<br>';
echo intval('102').'<br>';
echo intval(+102).'<br>';
echo intval(-102).'<br>';
echo intval(0102).'<br>';
echo intval('0002').'<br>';
echo intval(1e20).'<br>';
echo intval(0x1B).'<br>';
echo intval(10200000).'<br>';
echo intval(10200000000000000000).'<br>';
echo intval(10, 2).'<br>';
echo intval('10', 2).'<br>';
?>

Output :

102
102
102
102
-102
66
2
0
27
10200000
0
10
2

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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