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# mb_decode_numericentity

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.6)

mb_decode_numericentity -- Decode HTML numeric string reference to character

## Description

string mb_decode_numericentity ( string str, array convmap [, string encoding])

Convert numeric string reference of string `str` in specified block to character. It returns converted string.

`array` is array to specifies code area to convert.

`encoding` is character encoding. If it is omitted, internal character encoding is used.

Example 1. `convmap` example

    $convmap = array (
       int start_code1, int end_code1, int offset1, int mask1,
       int start_code2, int end_code2, int offset2, int mask2,
       ........
       int start_codeN, int end_codeN, int offsetN, int maskN );
    // Specify Unicode value for start_codeN and end_codeN
    // Add offsetN to value and take bit-wise 'AND' with maskN,
    // then convert value to numeric string reference.

See also: mb_encode_numericentity().

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