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# mcrypt_get_block_size

(PHP 3>= 3.0.8, PHP 4 )

mcrypt_get_block_size -- Get the block size of the specified cipher

## Description

int mcrypt_get_block_size ( int cipher)
int mcrypt_get_block_size ( string cipher, string module)

The first prototype is when linked against libmcrypt 2.2.x, the second when linked against libmcrypt 2.4.x or 2.5.x.

mcrypt_get_block_size() is used to get the size of a block of the specified `cipher` (in combination with an encryption mode).

This example shows how to use this function when linked against libmcrypt 2.4.x and 2.5.x.

Beispiel 1. mcrypt_get_block_size() example

    <?php
        echo mcrypt_get_block_size ('tripledes', 'ecb');
    ?>

    Prints:
    8

See also: mcrypt_get_key_size() and mcrypt_encrypt().

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