PHP dechex() – Convert Decimal Numbers to Hexadecimal Strings

The article explains PHP's dechex() function, detailing its purpose of converting a decimal integer to a hexadecimal string, describing the valid input range, parameter definition, return value, and providing example code with expected output.

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PHP dechex() – Convert Decimal Numbers to Hexadecimal Strings

The dechex() function in PHP returns a string containing the hexadecimal representation of a given decimal integer.

It can convert numbers up to PHP_INT_MAX * 2 + 1 (or -1); on a 32‑bit platform this maximum is 4294967295, which yields ffffffff as the result.

Parameter int $number – the decimal value to be converted.

Return value

A string representing the hexadecimal form of $number.

Example

<?php
echo dechex(10)."
"; // outputs: a
echo dechex(47);        // outputs: 2f
?>

Output

a2f
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