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# Base64Encode

## Overview

Encodes plain text to a Base64 encoded string

### Syntax

Base64encode(1)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description    |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | -------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | Text to encode |

## Example

This sample code performs a Base64 encoding on a plain text string:

```
var decoded = 'Convert to Base64';
var encoded = Base64Encode(decoded); // "Q29udmVydCB0byBCYXNlNjQ="
```