I need to count from: 0-9999 In PHP, how can i make the format:

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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T09:43:42+00:00 2026-05-23T09:43:42+00:00

I need to count from:

0-9999

In PHP, how can i make the format:

0000-9999

So that the output is:

0000,0001,0002,....

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-23T09:43:42+00:00

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$num = 9;
$paddedNum = sprintf("%04d", $num);
echo $paddedNum; // prints 0009

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