PHP Ascii Question

joelhop · 12-14-2006, 07:13 PM

The function chr() converts a ascii dec value to a ascii chr value.

Example: chr(97) = a
chr(98) = b

..and so on.

Is there a reverse of this?

So I could go from chr value a to dec value 97;

Like, reversechr(a) = 97 ???

Thanks for any help on this!

-KARL

demon_vox · 12-14-2006, 07:58 PM

Hi
what you look for is a function named ord. Just for you to get better, consider using the PHP website (www.php.net) to check the functions. Just by searching chr I got a link to ord.

Keep it in mind

Cheers!

joelhop · 12-14-2006, 08:08 PM

hey man, thanks again for your help, you've helped me in the past as well. ord() works great a very nice compliment, also thanks for the tip on php.net I'll definitely look more into it. Have a good evening.

Example for anyone looking in the future:

<?php

$j = a;
echo ord($j); //returns 97

?>