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PHP | Gmagick setimagetype() Function

The Gmagick::setimagetype() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to set the image type.

Syntax:

Gmagick Gmagick::setimagetype( int $imgType )

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter $imgType which holds an integer value corresponding to one of the IMGTYPE constants.

All the IMGTYPE constants are listed below:

  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_UNDEFINED (0)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_BILEVEL (1)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_GRAYSCALE (2)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_GRAYSCALEMATTE (3)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_PALETTE (4)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_PALETTEMATTE (5)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_TRUECOLOR (6)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_TRUECOLORMATTE (7)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_COLORSEPARATION (8)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_COLORSEPARATIONMATTE (9)
  • Gmagick::IMGTYPE_OPTIMIZE (10)

Return Value: This function returns Gmagick object on success.

Exceptions: This function throws GmagickException on error.

Below given programs illustrate the Gmagick::setimagetype() function in PHP:

Used Image:

Program 1:




<?php
  
// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('neveropen.png');
  
// Set the image type
$gmagick->setimagetype(1);
  
// Display the image
header("Content-Type: image/png");
echo $gmagick;
?>


Output:

Program 2:




<?php
  
// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('neveropen.png');
  
// Set the image type
$gmagick->setimagetype(3);
  
// Display the image
header("Content-Type: image/png");
echo $gmagick;
?>


Output:

Program 3:




<?php
  
// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('neveropen.png');
   
// Create a GmagickDraw object
$draw = new GmagickDraw();
   
// Set the color
$draw->setFillColor('white');
   
// Function to draw rectangle
$draw->rectangle(0, 0, 800, 400);
   
// Set the fill color
$draw->setFillColor('red');
   
// Set the font size
$draw->setfontsize(50);
   
// Annotate a text
$draw->annotate(30, 100, 'neveropen');
   
// Use of drawimage function
$gmagick->drawImage($draw);
  
// Set the image type
$gmagick->setimagetype(2);
  
// Display the image
header("Content-Type: image/png");
echo $gmagick;
?>


Output:

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/gmagick.setimagetype.php

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