gmp_import
(PHP 5 >= 5.6.1, PHP 7)
gmp_import — Import from a binary string
Description
gmp_import ( string $data [, int $word_size = 1 [, int $flags = GMP_MSW_FIRST | GMP_NATIVE_ENDIAN ]] ) : GMP
Import a GMP number from a binary string
Parameters
-
data -
The binary string being imported
-
word_size -
Default value is 1. The number of bytes in each chunk of binary data. This is mainly used in conjunction with the options parameter.
-
flags -
Default value is GMP_MSW_FIRST | GMP_NATIVE_ENDIAN.
Return Values
Returns a GMP number.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.0.0 | This function no longer returns false on failure. |
Examples
Example #1 gmp_import() example
<?php
$number = gmp_import("\0");
echo gmp_strval($number) . "\n";
$number = gmp_import("\0\1\2");
echo gmp_strval($number) . "\n";
?> The above example will output:
0 258
See Also
- gmp_export() - Export to a binary string
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