ConvertFrom-Base64

SYNOPSIS

Decodes a base64-encoded string or array of strings into UTF-8 strings.

SYNTAX

__AllParameterSets

ConvertFrom-Base64 [-Base64String] <string[]> [[-Encoding] <string>] [<CommonParameters>]

ALIASES

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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: System.String[]
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: true
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: true
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Encoding

The encoding to use when converting the string to bytes.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: UTF8
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

System.String[]

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OUTPUTS

System.String

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NOTES

The decoded UTF-8 string(s).

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