.. _auto_text_to_base64:

*TEXT TO BASE64 STRING*
=======================

Encodes a plain-text string into its Base64 representation. Use this worker whenever downstream steps require Base64-encoded data, such as embedding binary content in JSON payloads or HTTP headers.

When to use
-----------

Classification: **process**.

Tagged: ``base64``, ``encoding``, ``string``, ``text``, ``transformation``.

Inputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Default
     - Required
     - Description
   * - Source Text
     - text
     - textarea
     - —
     - 
     - Plain-text string to encode; accepts any UTF-8 content entered directly into the textarea — leave blank if no input is yet available (output will be empty).

Outputs
-------

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   :header-rows: 1
   :widths: 20 20 20 20

   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Description
   * - Base 64 Encoded String
     - base64_str
     - text
     - Base64-encoded representation of the source text, returned as a single-line ASCII string suitable for use in HTTP headers, JSON fields, or data URIs.

Disciplines
-----------

- data.io.file

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   Auto-generated from <code>transformation</code> schema. Worker id: <code>text_to_base64</code>. Schema hash: <code>32b8dbeb47c7</code>. Hand-curated docs in <code>workerexamples/</code> override this page when present.
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