PHP bin2hex()
The bin2hex() function converts a string of characters to a string of hexadecimal values.
Note: This function does NOT convert strings representing binary digits to hexadecimal values.
Syntax
bin2hex(char_string);
The bin2hex() function takes only one parameter as a string, char_string. The function returns a string, the hexadecimal value of char_string.
Example
The following example uses the bin2hex() function to convert the string of "PHP" to hexadecimal values. Then the echo command prints this value to the console:
<?phpecho bin2hex("PHP");?>
The example will result in the following output:
504850
Codebyte Example
The following example is runnable and creates a new string type variable, my_string. Then, the bin2hex() function converts my_string into a hexadecimal value, and finally, the echo command prints this value to the console:
Contribute to Docs
- Learn more about how to get involved.
- Edit this page on GitHub to fix an error or make an improvement.
- Submit feedback to let us know how we can improve Docs.
Learn PHP on Codecademy
- Looking for an introduction to the theory behind programming? Master Python while learning data structures, algorithms, and more!
- Includes 6 Courses
- With Professional Certification
- Beginner Friendly.75 hours