Node.js buffer toString() Method
Example
Display the buffer object as a string:
var buf = Buffer.from('abc');
console.log(buf.toString());
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Definition and Usage
The toString() method returns the buffer object according to the specified encoding.
Syntax
buffer.toString(encoding, start, end);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| encoding | Optional. The encoding to use in the return value. Default 'utf8' |
| start | Optional. Where to start. Default 0 |
| end | Optional. Where to end. Default at the very end of the buffer |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Buffer |
|---|---|
| Node.js Version: | 0.1.90 |
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