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# Encryption Methods

## encode

```java
public static String encode(String textToEncode)
```

*Encode a string using BASE64.*

### Parameters:

**textToEncode** - string to encode<br>

### Return:

The BASE64 encoded string.

## decode

```java
public static String decode(String textToEncode)
```

*Decode a BASE64 string.*

### Parameters:

**textToDecode** - string to decode

### Return:

The decoded string.