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base64_encode - Encodes data with MIME base64
SYNOPSIS
string base64_encode (string $data)
DESCRIPTION
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
o $data
- The data to encode.
RETURN VALUES
The encoded data, as a string or FALSE on failure.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
base64_encode(3) example
<?php
$str = 'This is an encoded string';
echo base64_encode($str);
?>
The above example will output:
VGhpcyBpcyBhbiBlbmNvZGVkIHN0cmluZw==
SEE ALSO
base64_decode(3), chunk_split(3), convert_uuencode(3), RFC 2045 section 6.8.
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