Base64 is a method for representing arbitrary binary data as text using a set of 64 safe characters (Latin letters, digits, + and /). Every 3 bytes of source data are encoded into 4 text characters.
02When should I use Base64?
Base64 is used for embedding images in HTML/CSS via data URIs, transmitting files through JSON APIs, encoding email attachments, and storing binary data in text-based formats.
03Is Base64 encryption?
No, Base64 is encoding, not encryption. Anyone can decode a Base64 string back without a key. If you need to protect data, use proper encryption such as AES.
04What is the difference between URL-safe Base64 and standard Base64?
In the URL-safe variant, + and / are replaced with - and _, and the padding characters = may be omitted. This allows encoded data to be safely used directly in URLs and filenames.
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