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strings.from_base64
strings.from_base64(base64_encoded_string)
Description
Function converts a base64 encoded STRING value to a raw binary BYTES value. Function calls with values that cannot be casted return an empty BYTES by default.
Param data types
STRING
Return type
BYTES
Code samples
Base64 Encoded String to Bytes Conversion
The function converts a base64 encoded string to its raw binary bytes representation.
strings.from_base64("AAAAAG+OxVhtAm+d2sVuny/hW4oAAAAAAQAAAM0AAAA=") = b'000000006f8ec5586d026f9ddac56e9f2fe15b8a0000000001000000cd000000
Failed Conversion (Defaults to Empty Bytes)
The function defaults to empty bytes if the provided value in invalid.
strings.from_base64("invalid-value") = b'
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Last updated 2025-06-02 UTC.
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