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The hash_equals function() is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to compares two strings using the same time whether they are equal or not.
Syntax: 
 

hash_equals( $known_str, $usr_str )

Parameters: This function accept two parameters as mention above and describe below. 
 

  • $known_str: This parameter is used to specify the known length string.
  • $usr_str: This parameter is used to specify the user-supplied string.

Return Value: This function returns True if both strings are equal, False otherwise.
Below programs illustrate the hash_equals() function in PHP:
Program 1: 
 

php




<?php
 
// PHP program to illustrate
// hash_equals function
$known_str = crypt('GFG', 'Hello-GFG');
$usr_str   = crypt('GFG', 'Hello-GFG');
 
// Compare both strings
$res = hash_equals($known_str, $usr_str);
 
// Display result
var_dump($res);
?>


Output: 

bool(true)

 

Program 2: 
 

php




<?php
 
// PHP program to illustrate
// hash_equals function
$known_str = crypt('GFG', 'Hello-GFG');
$usr_str   = crypt('GeeksforGeeks', 'Hello-GFG');
 
// Compare both strings
$res = hash_equals($known_str, $usr_str);
 
// Display result
var_dump($res);
?>


Output: 

bool(false)

 

Reference: http://php.net/manual/en/function.hash-equals.php
 


Last Updated : 04 Mar, 2021
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