PHP password_verify() function

The password_verify() function is used to verify whether the password matches the hash value.

PHP version requirements: PHP 5 >= 5.5.0, PHP 7

grammar

 bool password_verify ( string $password , string $hash )

Parameter description:

password: user's password.

hash: A hash value created by password_hash().

return value

Returns TRUE if the password and hash match, otherwise returns FALSE.

Example

password_verify() usage

The output is:

 Password is valid!