# phpman > man > DBI::Gofer::Serializer::DataDumper(3pm)

## NAME
    [DBI::Gofer::Serializer::DataDumper](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/DBI%3A%3AGofer%3A%3ASerializer%3A%3ADataDumper/markdown) - Gofer serialization using DataDumper

## SYNOPSIS
        $serializer = [DBI::Gofer::Serializer::DataDumper](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/DBI%3A%3AGofer%3A%3ASerializer%3A%3ADataDumper/markdown)->new();

        $string = $serializer->serialize( $data );

## DESCRIPTION
    Uses DataDumper to serialize. Deserialization is not supported. The output of this class is only
    meant for human consumption.

    See also [DBI::Gofer::Serializer::Base](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/DBI%3A%3AGofer%3A%3ASerializer%3A%3ABase/markdown).