Base64 is a way of encoding data so it can be safely sent over the internet. It turns normal text into a scrambled-looking string of letters, numbers, and symbols.
It's not encryption – anyone can decode it if they know it's Base64! Can you decode the secret message below?
= or ==.
You can decode it in the browser Console (F12) by typing:
atob("paste_the_encoded_text_here")
Encoded message:
Base64 takes every 3 characters and converts them into 4 characters using only:
A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, /
and = for padding.
Remember: Encoding ≠ Encryption! Anyone can decode Base64. It's like writing with invisible ink that everyone has the revealer for.
Open your browser's Console (press F12, then click the Console tab) and type:
Press Enter and the decoded message will appear!