Encode softball to Base64

Base64 result: c29mdGJhbGw=

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Encoding Process: softball to c29mdGJhbGw=

About the '=' Padding

Base64 encoding requires the input length (in bytes) to be divisible by 3. If it's not, padding is added: One '=' character is added when the input length modulo 3 equals 2. This ensures the encoded output is properly aligned.

Step 1: Map ASCII Characters to Binary

ASCII Character	Binary Value
s	01110011
o	01101111
f	01100110
t	01110100
b	01100010
a	01100001
l	01101100
l	01101100

Step 2: Group Bits into 6-bit Chunks

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

011100 110110 111101 100110 011101 000110 001001 100001 011011 000110 1100

Step 3: Convert Binary to Base64

Binary Value	Base64 Character
011100	c
110110	2
111101	9
100110	m
011101	d
000110	G
001001	J
100001	h
011011	b
000110	G
1100	w

When combined, these characters form the encoded string: "c29mdGJhbGw="

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About the '=' Padding

Step 1: Map ASCII Characters to Binary

Step 2: Group Bits into 6-bit Chunks

Step 3: Convert Binary to Base64

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