session_encode

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

session_encode — Encodes the current session data as a session encoded string

Description

string session_encode ( void )

session_encode() returns a serialized string of the contents of the current session data stored in the $_SESSION superglobal.

Please note, the serialization method is not the same as serialize(). The serialization method is internal to PHP and can be set using session.serialize_handler.

Return Values

Returns the contents of the current session encoded.

Notes

Warning

Must call session_start() before using session_encode().

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