The TextEncoder.prototype.encode()
method takes a
USVString
as input, and returns a Uint8Array
containing the text given in parameters encoded with the specific method
for that TextEncoder
object.
Syntax
b1 = encoder.encode(string);
Parameters
string
- Is a
USVString
containing the text to encode.
Return value
A Uint8Array
object.
Examples
<p class="source">This is a sample paragraph.</p>
<p class="result">Encoded result: </p>
const sourcePara = document.querySelector('.source');
const resultPara = document.querySelector('.result');
const string = sourcePara.textContent;
const textEncoder = new TextEncoder();
let encoded = textEncoder.encode(string);
resultPara.textContent += encoded;
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Encoding The definition of 'TextEncoder.prototype.encode()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- The
TextEncoder
interface it belongs to.