crypt.base64decode

Decodes a Base64 string back to the original bytes.

crypt.base64decode(data: string): string

Reverses crypt.base64encode. Give it valid Base64 and you get back exactly the original data, byte for byte.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
data	string	The Base64 text to decode.

Returns

string - the decoded bytes.

Aliases

• base64.decode
• base64_decode
• base64decode
• crypt.base64.decode
• crypt.base64_decode

Example

Read the cached value written by crypt.base64encode and decode it back.

Example 1

<<<<<<< HEAD
local base64decode = crypt.base64decode("Hello, world!")
=======
-- crypt.base64decode(data: string): string
>>>>>>> 50e30f53759b0538759af25c9b271514aa2c9290

Useful when exchanging configuration or network data.