How to store huge numbers in PHP

I need to convert a number from 36^-th base into an integer. The original number length is about 10 characters which seem to be bigger then PHP's limits 开发者_Python百科for integers.

In my case the original number looks like this: 9F02tq977. When converted I get the following result 8.46332972237E+12.

How can I store huge numbers in PHP?

Since BC Math doesn't work with arbitrary base numbers, you could try using GMP functions if you have them available.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.gmp.php

Otherwise you'll probably have to rewrite your algorithm and write your own arbitrary precision arithemtic implementation of the validation algorithm.

Use a math library like BC Math for big numbers :)

http://be2.php.net/manual/en/book.bc.php