PHP bindec() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP bindec() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP bindec() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP bindec() Function
  4. Return for PHP bindec() Function
  5. Example - Convert binary to decimal

Definition

The bindec() function converts a binary number into a decimal number.

Syntax

PHP bindec() Function has the following format.

number bindec ( string binary_num )

Parameter

Parameter Is RequiredDescription
binary_numRequired. binary string to convert.

Return

Return Description
Return ValueThe decimal value of binary_string
Return Type Float / Integer

Example

Convert binary to decimal:


<?php//from  j  av  a  2 s .c om
print decbin("10000"); // 16 
echo "\n";
echo bindec("0011") . "\n";
echo bindec("01") . "\n";
echo bindec("11000110011") . "\n";
echo bindec("111");
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP ceil() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP ceil() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP ceil() Function
  4. Return for PHP ceil() Function
  5. Note for PHP ceil() Function
  6. Example - Round numbers up to the nearest integer