Base64
group of binary-to-text encoding schemes using 64 symbols (plus padding)
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Base64
Summary
Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding[1]. Base64 has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Base64's instance of is recorded as binary-to-text encoding[3].
- Base64's instance of is recorded as positional numeral system[4].
- Base64's described by source is recorded as RFC 4648: The Base16, Base32, and Base64 Data Encodings[5].
- Base64's described by source is recorded as RFC 3548: The Base16, Base32, and Base64 Data Encodings[6].
- Base64's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/base64[7].
- Base64's used by is recorded as Data URI scheme[8].
- Base64's used by is recorded as Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions[9].
- Base64's radix is recorded as 64[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include binary-to-text encoding[3] and positional numeral system[4].
Use and Application
Recorded used by include Data URI scheme[8] and Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions[9].
Why It Matters
Base64 has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Base64 is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]