base64_encode - Real Function Reference

base64_encode(data: string): string

Aliases

base64encode
base64.encode
crypt.base64.encode
crypt.base64_encode
crypt.base64encode

Arguments

string

required

Lua string bytes passed to Base64 encoder.

Returns

string

Base64 output returned as a Lua string.

Example

Encode a Lua string and print the Base64 output.

local encoded = base64_encode("hello world")

print(encoded)
print(base64encode("hello world"))
print(base64.encode("hello world"))