PHP: sha1() function

Description

The sha1() function is used to calculate the sha1 hash of a string.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

sha1(string1, raw_output)

Parameter:

Return value:

Returns the sha1 hash as a string.

Value Type: String.

Example:

<?php
$str = 'Good Morning';
echo sha1($str).'<br>';
echo sha1($str,TRUE).'<br>';
?>

Output:

06e336231466d0b0573a05cbca7813444afb5b29
ã6#fаW:ËÊxDJû[)

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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