(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
base64_encode — Encodes data with MIME base64
$string): string
Encodes the given string 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.
stringThe data to encode.
The encoded data, as a string.
Example #1 base64_encode() example
<?php
$str = 'This is an encoded string';
echo base64_encode($str);
?>
The above example will output:
VGhpcyBpcyBhbiBlbmNvZGVkIHN0cmluZw==