Base64 functions
September 2, 2008 - 3:36pm — sweb
Encodes and Decodes the given data in base64.
This encoding is designed to make binary data survive transport through transport layers that are not 8-bit clean, such as mail bodies.
Base64-encoded data takes about 33% more space than the original data.
This javascript code is used to encode / decode data using base64 (this encoding is designed to make binary data survive transport through transport layers that are not 8-bit clean). Script is fully compatible with UTF-8 encoding. You can use base64 encoded data as simple encryption mechanism.
If you plan using UTF-8 encoding in your project don't forget to set the page encoding to UTF-8 (Content-Type meta tag).
Example
$.base64Encode("I'm Persian."); // return "SSdtIFBlcnNpYW4u"
$.base64Decode("SSdtIFBlcnNpYW4u"); // return "I'm Persian."Releases
| Official releases | Date | Size | Links | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2008-Sep-02 | 4.44 KB | Recommended for 1.2.x |  | |