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unserialize()

unserialize(mixed $number): mixed

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
$sstringstring from serialize()

Return value

The restored value. Never unserialize untrusted input.

Example

$a = [1, "k" => true];
$b = unserialize(serialize($a));
echo $b["k"] ? "roundtrip-ok" : "bad";
roundtrip-ok

See also

serialize()