PHP Basic Tutorial
There are various built-in functions available for performing mathematical operations. Here's an overview of some of the common PHP math functions:
Function |
Description |
Example |
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pi() |
Returns the value of π (Pi), which is approximately 3.1415926535898 |
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min() and max() |
Returns the smallest or largest value in an array or a set of values |
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abs() |
Returns the absolute value of a number |
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pow() |
Returns the base raised to the power of the exponent |
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sqrt() |
Returns the square root of a number |
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round() |
Rounds a floating-point number |
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floor() |
Rounds a number down to the nearest integer |
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ceil() |
Rounds a number up to the nearest integer |
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rand() |
Function generates a random number |
However, you can also specify a range for the random number by passing two arguments: a minimum and maximum value.
Syntax
rand(int $min = 0, int $max = getrandmax())
getrandmax()
(the largest possible random value).Try it yourself