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Encode elk to Base64

Base64 result: ZWxr

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Encoding Process: elk to ZWxr

Step 1: Map ASCII Characters to Binary

ASCII CharacterBinary Value
e01100101
l01101100
k01101011

Step 2: Group Bits into 6-bit Chunks

The binary string is grouped into 6-bit chunks for Base64 encoding:

011001 010110 110001 101011

Step 3: Convert Binary to Base64

Binary ValueBase64 Character
011001Z
010110W
110001x
101011r

When combined, these characters form the encoded string: "ZWxr"

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