bindec
Name
bindec — Returns a decimal representation of the
binary string passed to it.
Synopsis
int bindec
(binary_number);
string binary_number: Binary
string to convert
Returns
Decimal integer form of a binary number
Description
Converts the binary string given by binary_number into its decimal form. The
largest decimal value that can be converted is
2147483647, which should be enough for most
people.
Example
Example 666. Convert a binary
number to decimal
$number = "101010";
echo "Binary $number is ", bindec($number), "in decimal";
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