How to use round() Function In PHP

The round() function is a built-in PHP function that rounds a number to the nearest integer or a specified number of decimal places.

PHP




<?php
  
$number = 3.14159;
  
// Round to 2 decimal places
$roundNumber = round($number, 2);
  
echo "Original Number: " . $number . "\n";
echo "Rounded Number: " . $roundNumber;
  
?>


Output

Original Number: 3.14159
Rounded Number: 3.14

How to Round Number to n Decimal Places in PHP ?

Rounding numbers to a specific decimal place is a common operation in programming, especially when dealing with precision in mathematical calculations. PHP provides several approaches to achieve this rounding.

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  • Using round() Function
  • Using number_format() Function
  • Using sprintf() Function

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