zlib_decode()
zlib_decode() — Uncompress any raw/gzip/zlib encoded data.
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.
Signature
zlib_decode(string $data, int $max_length = 0): string|false
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| $data | string | |
| $max_length | int |
Return value
Returns the uncompressed data, or false on failure.
Example
The PHP manual ships no example for zlib_decode(); 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 zlib_decode() (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.