php - base64_encode

Description

string base64_encode ( string $data )
Encodes the given data with base64.
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 2549. base64_encode() example

 

<?php
 

$str = 'This is an encoded string';
 

echo base64_encode($str); 

?>
The above example will output:

VGhpcyBpcyBhbiBlbmNvZGVkIHN0cmluZw==