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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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contributors: false
---
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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.