How to use math functions in PHP

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PHP comes with various math functions that can be used to perform common arithmetic operations. These functions make it easier to perform complex mathematical calculations in PHP. Here are some of the commonly used math functions in PHP:

Syntax:

The syntax for using a PHP math function is:

function_name(parameter);

e.g. round(4.3); 

Parameter Values:

Parameter	Description
number	The number to perform the mathematical operation on
precision	Optional parameter for setting the precision for functions like round() and ceil()
base	Optional parameter for setting the base for functions like bindec() and decoct()

Technical Details:

Function	Description
abs()	Returns the absolute value of a number
sqrt()	Returns the square root of a number
round()	Rounds a number to the nearest integer
ceil()	Rounds a number up to the nearest integer
floor()	Rounds a number down to the nearest integer
max()	Returns the highest value from a set of numbers
min()	Returns the lowest value from a set of numbers
rand()	Returns a random number

Here are some usage examples:

// absolute value
echo abs(-4.2); // outputs 4.2

// square root
echo sqrt(16); // outputs 4

// round to nearest integer
echo round(4.3); // outputs 4

// round up to nearest integer
echo ceil(4.1); // outputs 5

// round down to nearest integer
echo floor(4.9); // outputs 4

// find highest value
echo max(1, 3, 4, 2); // outputs 4

// find lowest value
echo min(1, 3, 4, 2); // outputs 1

// generate a random number between 1 and 100
echo rand(1, 100); 

For more information on the math functions in PHP, check out the official PHP documentation.

  Written by: Steven Iversen     23-05-2023     Written in: PHP tutorials