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The IronWeb codec namespace provides utility methods to convert data between different formats. Because the input and output of the IronWeb SDK is either in bytes or Base64 encoded strings, these methods provide a way to convert content between bytes and strings.
utf8.toBytes()
IronWeb.codec.utf8.toBytes(content)
Converts a valid UTF-8 string into bytes.
Parameters
| Parameter Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
content | string | UTF-8 encoded string to convert into bytes. |
Response
Returns bytes if successful (i.e. the string passed in is a valid UTF-8 string).
utf8.fromBytes()
IronWeb.codec.utf8.fromBytes(utf8Bytes)
Converts a sequence of valid UTF-8 bytes into a string.
Parameters
| Parameter Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
utf8Bytes | Uint8Array | Byte array of valid UTF-8 bytes |
Response
Returns a UTF-8 string if successful (i.e. the bytes passed in are valid UTF-8 bytes).
base64.toBytes()
IronWeb.codec.base64.toBytes(base64String)
Converts a string of Base64 encoded content into bytes.
Parameters
| Parameter Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
base64String | string | Base 64 string to be encoded. |
Response
Byte array of content passed in.
base64.fromBytes()
IronWeb.codec.base64.fromBytes(byteArray)
Converts an array of bytes into a Base64 encoded string.
Parameters
| Parameter Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
byteArray | Uint8Array | An array containing bytes to convert into a string. |
Response
If successful, this method returns a base 64 encoded string of the original Uint8Array that was passed in.