PHP ord() Function

The ord() function is a inbuilt function in PHP that returns the ASCII value of the first character of a string. This function takes a character string as a parameter and returns the ASCII value of the first character of this string. Syntax:

int ord($string)

Parameter: This function accepts a single parameter $string. This is a mandatory parameter from which we get an ASCII value. Return value: This function returns an integer value which represents the ASCII value of the first character in the string passed to this function as a parameter. Examples:

 Input : Geeksforgeeks Output : 71 Explanation: The ASCII value of G is 71 Input : twinkle Output : 116 Explanation: The ASCII value of t is 116 

Below programs illustrate the ord() function in PHP: Program 1: PHP

<?php // PHP program to illustrate the ord() function // ASCII value of 't' is printed. echo ord("twinkle"); ?> 

Output:

 116 

Program 2: php

<?php // PHP program to illustrate the ord() function // ASCII value of 'G' is printed echo ord("Geeksforgeeks"); ?> 

Output:

71

Reference: http://php.net/manual/en/function.ord.php