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PHP octdec() Function
PHP octdec() Function
PHP octdec() function is used to calculate the decimal equivalent value of a given input octal number. It converts the numbers that are too large to fit into the integer type. It accepts only a single parameter $number that is a string which represents the octal number whose decimal equivalent is to be found. It returns the decimal representation of the given octal number as output.
Syntax:
octdec($number);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| number | This is a required parameter. This parameter defines the octal string to convert. |
Here is an example of octdec() function in PHP:
<html>
<body>
<?php
echo octdec("6") . "<br>";
echo octdec("16") . "<br>";
echo octdec("26") . "<br>";
echo octdec("2346");
?>
</body>
</html>
Output:
6
14
22
1254
6
14
22
1254
Here is another example of octdec() function in PHP:
<html>
<body>
<?php
echo decoct("8")."<br>";
echo octdec("10")."<br>"; //octal value of 8 is 10
$a = decoct("500");
echo $a."<br>";
echo octdec($a)."<br>";
echo "The octal value of ".octdec("123")." is 123..";
?>
</body>
</html>
Output:
10
8
764
500
The octal value of 83 is 123..
10
8
764
500
The octal value of 83 is 123..
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