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TextDecoder (class)

The built-in TextDecoder object allows one to read the value into an actual JavaScript string, given the buffer.

Status: unstable

Constructor Parameters​

Example usage​

const decoder = new TextDecoder();

Extra behaviors​

Instance Methods​

TextDecoder.decode(octets)​

Status: unstable
Returns: string

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription
octetsnumber[]The octets to be decoded into a string

Example usage​

const encoder = new TextEncoder();
const octets = encoder.encode("Hello World");

const decoder = new TextDecoder();
const decoded = decoder.decode(octets);

Extra behaviors​