Encode thou to Base64

Base64 result: dGhvdQ==

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Encoding Process: thou to dGhvdQ==

About the '=' Padding

Base64 encoding requires the input length (in bytes) to be divisible by 3. If it's not, padding is added: Two '=' characters are added when the input length modulo 3 equals 1. This happens because the input length leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 3, indicating that two more bytes are needed to complete the 3-byte group. This ensures the encoded output is properly aligned.

Step 1: Map ASCII Characters to Binary

ASCII Character	Binary Value
t	01110100
h	01101000
o	01101111
u	01110101

Step 2: Group Bits into 6-bit Chunks

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

011101 000110 100001 101111 011101 01

Step 3: Convert Binary to Base64

Binary Value	Base64 Character
011101	d
000110	G
100001	h
101111	v
011101	d
01	Q

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

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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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