hash_file

PHP 5 >= 5.1.2, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL hash >= 1.1
hash_file - Generate a hash value using the contents of a given file
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hash_file( string$algo, string$filename, [bool$binary = false], [array$options = []] ): string|false

Parameters

algo

Name of selected hashing algorithm (i.e. "md5", "sha256", "haval160,4", etc..). For a list of supported algorithms see hash_algos.

filename

URL describing location of file to be hashed; Supports fopen wrappers.

binary

When set to true, outputs raw binary data. false outputs lowercase hexits.

options

An array of options for the various hashing algorithms. Currently, only the "seed" parameter is supported by the MurmurHash variants.

Return Values

Returns a string containing the calculated message digest as lowercase hexits unless binary is set to true in which case the raw binary representation of the message digest is returned.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The options parameter has been added.

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