Binary.From

Syntax

Binary.From(value as any, optional encoding as nullable number) as nullable binary

About

Returns a binary value from the given value. If the given value is null, Binary.From returns null. If the given value is binary, value is returned. Values of the following types can be converted to a binary value:

• text: A binary value from the text representation. Refer to Binary.FromText for details.

If value is of any other type, an error is returned.

Example

Get the binary value of "1011".

Usage

Binary.From("1011")

Output

Binary.FromText("1011", BinaryEncoding.Base64)