The serialize() converts a storable representation of a value.

A serialize data means a sequence of bits so that it can be stored in a file, a memory buffer, or transmitted across a network connection link.

(PHP 4 and above)

Name Description Required /Optional Type
value1 The value to be serialized Required Mixed*

example:

<?php
$serialized_data = serialize(array('Math', 'Language', 'Science'));
echo  $serialized_data . '<br>';
?>

a:3:{i:0;s:4:”Math”;i:1;s:8:”Language”;i:2;s:7:”Science”;}