gmp_strval

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4, PHP 5)

gmp_strval — Convert GMP number to string

Description

string gmp_strval ( resource $gmpnumber [, int $base ] )

Convert GMP number to string representation in base base. The default base is 10.

Parameters

gmpnumber

The GMP number that will be converted to a string.

It can be either a GMP number resource, or a numeric string given that it is possible to convert the latter to a number.

base

The base of the returned number. The default base is 10. Allowed values for the base are from 2 to 62 and -2 to -36.

Return Values

The number, as a string.

Changelog

Version	Description
5.3.2	The base was extended from 2 to 36, to 2 to 62 and -2 to -36.

Notes

Note:

To use the extended base introduced in PHP 5.3.2, then PHP must be compiled against GMP 4.2.0 or greater.

Examples

Example #1 Converting a GMP number to a string

<?php
$a = gmp_init("0x41682179fbf5");
printf("Decimal: %s, 36-based: %s", gmp_strval($a), gmp_strval($a,36));
?>