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^Mhash FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

mhash_get_block_size

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

mhash_get_block_size — Gets the block size of the specified hash

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 8.1.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

#[\Deprecated(since: '8.1')]
function mhash_get_block_size(int $algo): int|false

Gets the size of a block of the specified algo.

Parameters

algo

The hash ID. One of the MHASH_hashname constants.

Return Values

Returns the size in bytes or false, if the algo does not exist.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 This function has been deprecated. Use the hash_*() functions instead.

Examples

Example #1 mhash_get_block_size() Example

<?php

echo mhash_get_block_size(MHASH_MD5); // 16

?>


<mhash_countmhash_get_hash_name>
^Mhash FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026