Convert GMP number to string

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# gmp_strval

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4, PHP 5)

gmp_strval — Convert GMP number to string

### Description

string gmp_strval ( resource `$gmpnumber` [, int `$base` = 10 ] )

Convert GMP number to string representation in base `base`. The default base is 10.

### Parameters

`gmpnumber`

  The GMP number that will be converted to a string.

  It can be either a GMP number resource, or a numeric string given that it is possible to convert the latter to a number.

`base`

  The base of the returned number. The default base is 10. Allowed values for the base are from 2 to 62 and -2 to -36.

### Return Values

The number, as a string.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
5.3.2 | The `base` was extended from 2 to 36, to 2 to 62 and -2 to -36.

### Notes

> Note:

> To use the extended base introduced in PHP 5.3.2, then PHP must be compiled against GMP 4.2.0 or greater.

### Examples

Example #1 Converting a GMP number to a string

`<?php
$a = gmp_init("0x41682179fbf5");
printf("Decimal: %s, 36-based: %s", gmp_strval($a), gmp_strval($a,36));
?>`

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