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# ToBase64

{% hint style="info" %}
The **`ToBase64()`** function encodes a <mark style="color:blue;">text</mark> or a <mark style="color:blue;">file</mark> to [base64](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64) encoded text.&#x20;

This function is NOT SQL compatible. For more information about SQL compatibility, see our [documentation](/platform/wemreference/sql-compatibility.md).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Encoding is carried out using the UTF8 charset.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Returns a base64 encoded <mark style="color:green;">text</mark>.

If the parameter is not a valid text or a file, unknown is returned.
{% endhint %}

### Syntax

<details>

<summary><code>ToBase64(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>text</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`ToBase64("SomeText or Other 1234")`\
\=> *"U29tZVRleHQgb3IgT3RoZXIgMTIzNA=="*

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>ToBase64(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>file</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`ToBase64([File Field])`\
\=> *"U29t... all-base64 chars to represent file ... IgT3RoZXI=="*

</details>

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="150">Type</th><th width="150" align="center">Required</th><th width="248.15953250810662">Description</th><th data-hidden>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>text</code></mark></td><td>text</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>a text</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>file</code></mark></td><td>file</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>a file</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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