# Base32ToText

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The **`Base32ToText()`** function decodes a [base32](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base32) encoded string to a text value. Decoding is carried out using the UTF8 charset.

This function is NOT SQL compatible. For more information about SQL compatibility, see our [documentation](https://docs.wem.io/platform/~/changes/y5gAfiyi2fILzrLzUUHj/wemreference/sql-compatibility).
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Returns a base32 decoded text.\
Returns <mark style="color:red;">**`[no value]`**</mark>if one of the parameter values is unknown or not base32 encoded.
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### Syntax

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<summary><code>Base32ToText(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>text</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`Base32ToText("`JBSWY3DPEBLUKTJB`")`

Returns *Hello WEM!*

`Base64ToText([simple text not base32])`

Returns <mark style="color:red;">`[no value]`</mark>

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### 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 base32 encoded text</td><td>yes</td></tr></tbody></table>