Node.js String Decoder Module
Example
Decode a stream of binary data (a buffer object) into a string:
var StringDecoder = require('string_decoder').StringDecoder;
var d = new
StringDecoder('utf8');
var b = Buffer('abc');
console.log(b);
//write buffer
console.log(d.write(b)); // write decoded buffer;
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Definition and Usage
The String Decoder module provides a way of decoding Buffer objects into strings.
Syntax
The syntax for including the String Decoder module in your application:
var StringDecoder = require('string_decoder').StringDecoder;
String Decoder Properties and Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| end() | Returns what remains of the input stored in the internal buffer |
| write() | Returns the specified buffer as a string |
