cast a number from string to int would change the value in php

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I'm working on a project in PHP, and trying to use one of the parameters in `$_POST`, unfortunately I want to send the result to a web service, which only accepts the parameter as integer. So I have to cast the type with `(int)` but this work will change the value of parameter for instance its something like this: ``` $o = 4924869620; $c = (int) $o; ``` then c will have the value 629902324 Why this thing happen? how can I keep the value the same?? I have also used `intval()` and it will also change the value

Accepted Answer

Integers range starts at −2.147.483.648 and ends at 2.147.483.647 - your number is bigger than the maximal range. Use another datatype, for example float, instead.

Float has a range that starts at 1.5E-45 and goes to 3.4E38 ;o)

cast a number from string to int would change the value in php

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