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# convert_uuencode

(PHP 5)

convert_uuencode -- Uuencode a string

## Description

string convert_uuencode ( string data )

convert_uuencode() encodes a string using the uuencode algorithm.

Uuencode translates all strings (including binary's ones) into printable characters, making them safe for network transmissions. Uuencoded data is about 35% larger than the original.

Example 1. convert_uuencode() example
`<?php $some_string = "test\ntext text\r\n"; echo convert_uuencode($some_string); ?>`

See also convert_uudecode() and base64_encode().

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