encode base32

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title: encode base32
categories: |
  formats
version: 0.104.0
formats: |
  Encode a string or binary value using Base32.
usage: |
  Encode a string or binary value using Base32.
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# `encode base32` for [formats](/commands/categories/formats.md)

<div class='command-title'>Encode a string or binary value using Base32.</div>

## Signature

```> encode base32 {flags} ```

## Flags

 -  `--nopad`: Don't accept padding.


## Input/output types:

| input  | output |
| ------ | ------ |
| binary | string |
| string | string |
## Examples

Encode a binary value
```nu
> 0x[01 02 10] | encode base32
AEBBA===
```

Encode a string
```nu
> "hello there" | encode base32
NBSWY3DPEB2GQZLSMU======
```

Don't apply padding to the output
```nu
> "hi" | encode base32 --nopad
NBUQ
```

## Notes
The default alphabet is taken from RFC 4648, section 6.

Note this command will collect stream input.

Title: encode base32

Summary

The `encode base32` command encodes a string or binary value using Base32 encoding. It supports a `--nopad` flag to omit padding. The command accepts binary or string input and outputs a Base32 encoded string. The default alphabet is taken from RFC 4648, section 6. This command will collect stream input.