PHP Functions
A php function is a code segment that executes at runtime. The function accepts input data from the calling code and returns the result of its execution. Functions allow you to extend the capabilities of your PHP program and enable it to perform a range of different tasks, such as formatting numbers, creating passwords, and encrypting data.
String Functions
PHP provides a variety of string manipulation functions, including strlen() for the length of a string, substr() for extracting substrings, str_replace() for replacing text within a string, and strtolower() and strtoupper() for converting characters to lowercase or uppercase. These functions make it easy to manipulate and organize strings in your application.
Mathematical Functions
PHP includes a number of basic arithmetic functions, such as abs() for calculating the absolute value, sqrt() for square root, pow() for exponentiation, round() for rounding numbers, and rand() for generating random numbers. Additionally, there are several other functions available to perform more complex arithmetic calculations and operations.
Hashing Functions
Hashing is a process that transforms the original value of a piece of information into an encoded form that can be transmitted over text-only channels without fear of data loss or corruption. There are a number of different hashing functions implemented in PHP, all with their own unique properties and uses. The hash() function is one of these, accepting three arguments to generate a hash value: the algorithm name, the string value, and an optional third argument that can be set to return lowercase hex digits or raw binary data.