encode base64
For formats.
Encode a string or binary value using Base64.
Command Type
built-in
Signature
> encode base64 {flags}
Flags
--url: Use the URL-safe Base64 version.--nopad: Don’t pad the output.
Input/output types:
| input | output |
|---|---|
| string | string |
| binary | string |
Examples
Encode a string with Base64
> "Alphabet from A to Z" | encode base64
QWxwaGFiZXQgZnJvbSBBIHRvIFo=Encode arbitrary data
> 0x[BE EE FF] | encode base64
vu7/Use a URL-safe alphabet
> 0x[BE EE FF] | encode base64 --url
vu7_Notes
The default alphabet is taken from RFC 4648, section 4. A URL-safe version is available.
Note this command will collect stream input.
Ported from nushell/nushell.github.io. Copyright (c) 2021 Nushell Project. MIT License.