Frequently Asked Questions
What is Base64 Encoding?
Base64 is a group of binary-to-text encoding schemes that represent binary data in an ASCII string format. It is commonly used to encode data that needs to be stored and transferred over media that are designed to deal with textual data.
Why is Base64 used?
Base64 is used to prevent data corruption when transferring binary data through systems that may not handle certain bit sequences (like images in HTML or email attachments).
How does Base64 encoding work?
Base64 encoding takes binary data and maps it to a set of 64 printable characters, including A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, and /. Each character represents 6 bits of data.
Is Base64 the same as encryption?
No, Base64 is not encryption. It is merely a data encoding format and can be easily decoded by anyone. It should not be used for security or protecting sensitive information.