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What Is Base64?

Base64 represents binary data with a set of printable text characters. It is useful for embedding data in text-based formats, but it increases the encoded size and is not encryption.

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Steps

  1. 1Start with binary data or a UTF-8 text value.
  2. 2Encode the bytes as Base64 characters.
  3. 3Decode the string to recover the original bytes.
  4. 4Do not use Base64 as a security or encryption method.

Example

The text “Hello” is represented in Base64 as “SGVsbG8=”.

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