base64_encode() returns data encoded with base64. This encoding is designed to make binary data survive transport through transport layers that are not 8-bit clean, such as mail bodies.
Base64-encoded data takes about 33% more space than the original data.
Example 1. base64_encode() example
<?php $str = 'This is an encoded string'; echo base64_encode($str); ?>
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