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PHP md5() Function Usage and Example

md5() function is used to calculate the MD of the string5 Hash Value.

Syntax

string md5　(string $str[, bool $raw_output = false])

Definition and Usage

Used to calculate the MD of the string5Hash Value

Return Value

It returns32Returns the hash value in hexadecimal number form of a character

Parameter

Number	Parameter and Description
1	str Original String.
2	raw_output If the optional raw_output is set to TRUE, then the MD5 Message digest will be16Returns the original binary format of byte length.

Online Example

Try the following example to calculate the string "w3MD of codebox.com"5 Hash Value

Example

<?php
　　　//Use md5() function to calculate the string "w3MD of codebox.com" using the MD5　Hash Value
　　　$str = "oldtoolbag.com";
　　　
　　　echo md5($str);
?>

Test and see‹/›

Output Result

c398ee9acf1e83e723b9302fa5c73bc3

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