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jQuery BASE64 functions

Encodes the given data with base64.
String $.base64Encode ( String str )

Decodes a base64 encoded data.
String $.base64Decode ( String str )

Encodes and Decodes the given data in base64.
This encoding is designed to make binary data survive transport through transport layers that are not 8-bit clean, such as mail bodies.
Base64-encoded data takes about 33% more space than the original data.

This javascript code is used to encode / decode data using base64 (this encoding is designed to make binary data survive transport through transport layers that are not 8-bit clean). Script is fully compatible with UTF-8 encoding. You can use base64 encoded data as simple encryption mechanism.
If you plan using UTF-8 encoding in your project don't forget to set the page encoding to UTF-8 (Content-Type meta tag).

This function orginally get from the WebToolkit and rewrite for using as the jQuery plugin.

Example

Code

$.base64Encode("I'm Persian.");

Result

"SSdtIFBlcnNpYW4u"

Code

$.base64Decode("SSdtIFBlcnNpYW4u");

Result

"I'm Persian."
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