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The iconv encode and decode functions can be used to encode/decode strings into/from a specified encoding type. Supported types are UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32.

encode

Description

Encodes a string in the specified encoding format and returns that as a byte array.

Syntax

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Example

Expression: iconv.encode($msg,"UTF-8")

where $msg contains a string "Hello, World".

Result: "_snaptype_binary_base64": "/v8ASABlAGwAbABvACwAIABXAG8AcgBsAGQ="

decode

Description

Decodes an encoded byte array and returns a string in the specified encoding type.

Syntax

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Example

Expression: iconv.decode($msg_encoded,"UTF-8")

where $msg_encoded contains an encoded string.

Result: "Hello, World"

ICONV - Encode and Decode Functions

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