Summary

Encodes binary data using the base64 algorithm.

Syntax

local encodedString = base64Encode(string)

Parameters

String : binary data to encode.

Returns

String : encoded string.

Description

Converts binary data to its equivalent string representation in base64 format.

Note that strings in Lua contain 8-bit characters.

Examples

local b64Encoded = base64Encode("This parameter should be encoded:\r\n")
print(b64Encoded)

VGhpcyBwYXJhbWV0ZXIgc2hvdWxkIGJlIGVuY29kZWQ6DQo=

 

base64Decode