ToBase64

Calculates the Base64 representation of a string or binary object.

The Base64 format uses printable characters, allowing binary data to be sent in forms and e-mail, and stored in a database or file.

Method Signature

ToBase64(string_or_object=[any], encoding=[string])

Arguments

Argument	Type	Required	Description	Default
string_or_object	any	true	A string or a binary object.
encoding	string	false	The character encoding (character set) of the string, used with binary data.	UTF-8

Examples

String Example

Converts a String to a Base64-String.

Run Example

ToBase64( "Test String" );

Result: VGVzdCBTdHJpbmc=

Binary Object Example

Converts an Image Binary to a Base64-String.

ToBase64( ToBinary( ImageRead( "example.jpg" ) ) );

Additional Examples

Run Example

dump( ToBase64( "ToBase64" ) );
 // VG9CYXNlNjQ=

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