---
title: encode base32hex
categories: |
  formats
version: 0.104.0
formats: |
  Encode a binary value or a string using base32hex.
usage: |
  Encode a binary value or a string using base32hex.
editLink: false
contributors: false
---
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# `encode base32hex` for [formats](/commands/categories/formats.md)

<div class='command-title'>Encode a binary value or a string using base32hex.</div>

## Signature

```> encode base32hex {flags} ```

## Flags

 -  `--nopad`: Don't pad the output.


## Input/output types:

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

Encode a binary value
```nu
> 0x[57 6E AD] | encode base32hex
ATNAQ===
```

Encode a string
```nu
> "hello there" | encode base32hex
D1IMOR3F41Q6GPBICK======
```

Don't apply padding to the output
```nu
> "hello there" | encode base32hex --nopad
D1IMOR3F41Q6GPBICK
```

## Notes
This command uses an alternative Base32 alphabet, defined in RFC 4648, section 7.

Note this command will collect stream input.