Encodes data with MIME base64 (original) (raw)

base64_encode

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)

base64_encode — Encodes data with MIME base64

Description

base64_encode ( string $data ) : 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.

Parameters

data

The data to encode.

Return Values

The encoded data, as a string.

Examples

Example #1 base64_encode() example

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

The above example will output:

VGhpcyBpcyBhbiBlbmNvZGVkIHN0cmluZw==

See Also

• base64_decode() - Decodes data encoded with MIME base64
• chunk_split() - Split a string into smaller chunks
• convert_uuencode() - Uuencode a string
• » RFC 2045 section 6.8