gzdecode()
gzdecode() — Decodes a gzip compressed string.
Built-in function of PHP 8.5. The manual lists it as available in PHP 5 >= 5.4.0, PHP 7, PHP 8. This page is the reference card: signature, parameters and return value, plus the changelog and the example the manual provides.
What it does
This function returns a decoded version of the input data.
Signature
gzdecode(string $data, int $max_length = 0): string|false
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| $data | string | The data to decode, encoded by gzencode(). |
| $max_length | int | The maximum length of data to decode. |
Return value
The decoded string, or or false on failure.
Example
The PHP manual ships no example for gzdecode(); the signature and the parameter table above are the contract.
See also
All PHP 8.5 built-in functions
Reference card built from the PHP manual page gzdecode() (PHP documentation, CC BY 3.0). The page is generated from the manual, so the wording of the parameter and return value text follows php.net.