Description
Decode one uuencode symbol to its six-bit value.
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.
Decode one uuencode symbol to its six-bit value.
When to use this tool
Use uuencode Single 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.
Decode one uuencode symbol to its six-bit value. Require one ASCII character from space through backtick; return (code-32)&63, mapping space and backtick both to zero.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": "`"
},
"output": {
"value": 0
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This accepts two zero conventions without decoding line length, framing or a full file.
- 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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