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bcdiv
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
bcdiv — Divide two arbitrary precision numbers
Description
bcdiv(string $num1, string $num2, ?int $scale = null): string
Divides the num1 by the num2.
Parameters
num1-
The dividend, as a string.
num2-
The divisor, as a string.
scale-
This optional parameter is used to set the number of digits after the decimal place in the result. If omitted, it will default to the scale set globally with the bcscale() function, or fallback to
0if this has not been set.
Return Values
Returns the result of the division as a string, or null if num2 is 0.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.0.0 | scale is now nullable. |
Examples
Example #1 bcdiv() example
<?php
echo bcdiv('105', '6.55957', 3); // 16.007
?>
See Also
- bcmul() - Multiply two arbitrary precision numbers
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https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.bcdiv.php