B64 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Type Binary-to-text encoding scheme
Primary Usage Encoding data to easily be transmitted over text-based mediums
Encoding Characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, /
Padding Character =
Ratio Increase Approx. 33%
MIME Type application/base64
Standardization RFC 4648 and RFC 2045
Line Length 76 characters per line (MIME), no limit (RFC 4648)
Usability URLs, Cookies, Web Storage, and many other mediums
File Embedding Possible for images, audio, and other types of files in text documents
Compatibility Highly compatible across different platforms and languages
Decoding Requirement Base64 decoding supported by most programming languages and frameworks
Character bits 6 bits per character
Encoding Output Type ASCII text
Binary Files Handling Capable of encoding binary data like images and executable files
Transmission Format Suitable for transmission over protocols that do not handle binary data well
Security Not a secure encryption method; easily decoded
Efficiency Less efficient in terms of storage due to size increase
Usage in Web Development Embedding images in CSS, HTML, or JavaScript to reduce HTTP requests
Data Integrity Preserves data integrity across different systems without modification
Limitations Not suitable for large files due to increased size and decoding overhead