Description
Return a Bitcoin-style Base58 symbol's index.
Encoded representations separate alphabet symbols, numerical digit values, byte grouping and tail padding. Recognizing one symbol or pad-bit pattern is not full payload decoding, and different alphabet variants can assign different values.
Return a Bitcoin-style Base58 symbol's index.
When to use this tool
Use Base58 Alphabet Symbol Value when inspecting one stated alphabet, group or padding component.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter symbol. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read value. Use the output convention below.
Return a Bitcoin-style Base58 symbol's index. Require exactly one symbol from the specified alphabet excluding ambiguous 0/O/I/l characters.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| symbol | One symbol from the stated alphabet; matching uses the stated case convention. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| value | Value | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"symbol": "1"
},
"output": {
"value": 0
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No checksum, integer conversion or cryptocurrency-address validation is performed.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the complete codec matching the required alphabet and canonicality rules for real encoded data.
References
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