What is Base64?
Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data in an ASCII string format. It’s commonly used to:
- Embed image data in CSS or HTML
- Send binary data in API responses
- Encode email attachments
- Store binary data in text-based systems
Common Use Cases
- Creating data URIs for images
- Encoding binary files for transmission
- Working with JWT tokens
- Storing binary data in JSON
- Email attachments encoding