PHP serialize() Function

PHP serialize() Function

The serialize() function in PHP is used to convert a storable representation of a value.

Syntax

serialize ( mixed $value )

Parameter

value(required)- This parameter represents the value to be serialized.

Return

This function returns a string containing a byte-stream representation of “value” parameter that can be stored anywhere.

Example 1

Output

After the serialize() function...
a:3:{i:0;s:4:"Java";i:1;s:3:"PHP";i:2;s:6:"Python";} 

Example 2

Output

a:2:{i:4;s:5:"April";i:5;s:3:"May";}

Example 3

Output

a:5:{i:0;s:2:"My";i:1;s:6:"age is";i:2;i:22;i:3;a:2:{i:0;i:1;i:1;s:5:"Reema";}i:4;s:6:"Indian";}