codec.decode

Decodes data from a specific format back to its original form.

Signature

function decode(format: EncodingFormat, data: string): string

Types

type EncodingFormat = "base64" | "hex"

Summary

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
format	EncodingFormat	The encoding format.
data	string	The encoded string to decode.

Example

base64

local codec = require("@std/codec")

local decoded = codec.decode("base64", "SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxkIQ==")
print(decoded) -- Hello, World!

hex

local codec = require("@std/codec")

local decoded = codec.decode("hex", "48656c6c6f2c20576f726c6421")
print(decoded) -- Hello, World!