base64dec

Written as base64dec(argnum flags):options in a transform expression.

Minimum arguments	1
Maximum arguments	1
Default arguments	1
Argument modes	SINGLE_PRIMITIVE

Documentation

Base64-decode a base64-encoded text/bytes argument into raw bytes.

This transform takes a single base64-encoded input (either as string or bytes) and returns the decoded bytes. The input must be properly padded base64.

Notes:

• Raises binascii.Error if input is not properly padded base64
• Returns bytes even if original content was text
• Does not perform any character encoding/decoding of the raw bytes

Flags

Flag	Letter
noncaptive_input	I

Examples

Basic decoding

Input args: ["U29tZSB0ZXh0"]
Transforms: "base64dec:"
Output: "Some text"

With bytes input

Input args: ["U29tZSB0ZXh0"]
Transforms: "base64dec:"
Output: "Some text"