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^GMP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

gmp_strval

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

gmp_strval — Convert GMP number to string

Description

function gmp_strval(GMP|int|string $num, int $base = 10): string

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

Parameters

num

The GMP number that will be converted to a string.

A GMP object, an int, or a string that can be interpreted as a number following the same logic as if the string was used in gmp_init() with automatic base detection (i.e. when base is equal to 0).

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.

Errors/Exceptions

Throws a ValueError if base is not between 2 and 62, or -2 and -36.

Prior to PHP 8.0.0, an E_WARNING was raised instead.

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));
?>


<gmp_sqrtremgmp_sub>
^GMP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026