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SoftwareOctober 29, 2026, 08:07

Uint8Array gains built-in Base64 and Hex methods

The TC39 proposal adding toBase64, fromBase64, toHex and fromHex to Uint8Array reached Stage 4 in July 2025 and is slated for ECMAScript 2026. The methods handle URL-safe base64, padding and strict input validation, and became Baseline 2025 in September 2025.

Uint8Array gains built-in Base64 and Hex methods
#ECMAScript#JavaScript#Node.js
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