base64_decode - Real Function Reference

base64_decode(data: string): string

Aliases

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

Arguments

string

required

Base64 input passed to Base64 decoder.

Returns

string

Decoded bytes returned as a Lua string with explicit length.

Example

Decode Base64 data and read the returned Lua string.

local encoded = base64_encode("hello world")
local decoded = base64_decode(encoded)

print(decoded)
print(base64decode(encoded))
print(base64.decode(encoded))