How to unpack a binary string in PHP?

Question

How can I make this Perl code in PHP?

 print unpack ("H*", pack ("B*", "00000000100000012000000" ));

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Fernando André Apr 21 10 at 16:49

1 answer

Powerlord · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-21T17:02:31+0000

Since pack / unpack in PHP does not support type B, you will have to use other PHP functions. In this case, dechex

and bindec

.

echo dechex( bindec( "00000000100000012000000" ));

Edit: Or do it in one function with base_convert:

echo base_convert("00000000100000012000000", 2, 16);