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crypt_preferred_method

(PECL xpass >= 1.1.0)

crypt_preferred_methodGet the prefix of the preferred hash method

Description

crypt_preferred_method(): ?string

Get the prefix of the preferred hash method.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

Returns a string with the prefix, or null in case of an error.

Examples

Example #1 A crypt_preferred_method() example

<?php
var_dump(crypt_preferred_method());
?>

The above example will output:

string(3) "$y$"

See Also

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