Encode
The /encode endpoint encodes or decodes text in various formats.
GET/v4/encode
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
method | Yes | Encoding method (see available methods below) |
text | Yes | Text to encode or decode |
shift | No | Shift value for Caesar cipher (default: 13) |
Available Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
base64encode | Encode to Base64 |
base64decode | Decode from Base64 |
urlencode | URL encode |
urldecode | URL decode |
morse | Text → Morse code |
unmorse | Morse code → Text |
rot13 | ROT-13 cipher |
caesar | Caesar cipher (requires shift) |
binary | Text → 8-bit binary |
unbinary | Binary → Text |
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
method | string | The encoding method used |
result | string | The encoded or decoded output |
Code Examples
curl -X GET \
"https://api.sylvain.sh/v4/encode?method=base64encode&text=hello"Try It
Error Handling
If parameters are missing or invalid, the API will return an error:
| Error Message | Description |
|---|---|
A value is required | The text parameter is missing |
Please provide a valid method (?method={base64encode|base64decode|morse|…}) | The method parameter is missing or invalid |
Invalid Base64 input | The text is not valid Base64 (for base64decode) |
Invalid Morse code | The text is not valid Morse code (for unmorse) |
Invalid binary input | The text is not valid binary (for unbinary) |
Please provide a valid shift value | The shift value is missing or invalid (for caesar) |