ConvertFrom-Base64¶
SYNOPSIS¶
Decodes a base64-encoded string or array of strings into UTF-8 strings.
SYNTAX¶
ConvertFrom-Base64 [-Base64String] <String[]> [[-Encoding] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION¶
Converts a base64-encoded string or array of strings into human-readable UTF-8 strings.
The function accepts input from the pipeline
and validates the input using the Test-Base64 function before decoding.
EXAMPLES¶
EXAMPLE 1¶
"U29tZSBkYXRh" | ConvertFrom-Base64
Output:
Some data
Decodes the base64-encoded string "U29tZSBkYXRh" into its original UTF-8 representation.
EXAMPLE 2¶
@("SGVsbG8=", "V29ybGQ=") | ConvertFrom-Base64
Output:
Hello
World
Decodes each base64-encoded string in the array into its original UTF-8 representation.
PARAMETERS¶
-Base64String¶
The base64-encoded string or array of strings to be decoded.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Encoding¶
The encoding to use when converting the string to bytes.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: UTF8
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProgressAction¶
{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters¶
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
INPUTS¶
OUTPUTS¶
System.String¶
NOTES¶
The decoded UTF-8 string(s).