base58
- Description:
- Provides methods for Base58 encoding and decoding. This namespace includes functions to encode and decode strings in Base58 format, which is commonly used for data representation in applications like Bitcoin addresses.
Methods
(static) decode(base58String) → {Buffer}
- Description:
- Decodes a Base58 encoded string back into a Buffer.
Example
const decoded = base58.decode('2NEpo7TZRRrLZSi2U');
console.log(decoded.toString()); // Outputs: Hello, World!Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
base58String |
string | The Base58 string to decode. |
Returns:
The decoded Buffer.
- Type
- Buffer
(static) encode(inputBuffer) → {string}
- Description:
- Encodes a Buffer or string into Base58 format.
Example
const encoded = base58.encode(Buffer.from('Hello, World!'));
console.log(encoded); // Outputs: 2NEpo7TZRRrLZSi2UParameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
inputBuffer |
Buffer | string | The data to encode. |
Returns:
The Base58 encoded string.
- Type
- string