convert_uuencode

(PHP 5, PHP 7)

Uuencode a string

string convert_uuencode ( string $data )

convert_uuencode() encodes a string using the uuencode algorithm.

Uuencode translates all strings (including binary's ones) into printable characters, making them safe for network transmissions. Uuencoded data is about 35% larger than the original.

Parameters:

data

The data to be encoded.

Returns:

Returns the uuencoded data or FALSE on failure.

Examples:

convert_uuencode() example

<?php
$some_string = "test\ntext text\r\n";
 
echo convert_uuencode($some_string);
?>