# crypto/b64-decode
Decode a standard base64 string (with padding) back to raw bytes.
## Syntax
[crypto/b64-decode $s]
## Parameters
- `$s` — Base64 string to decode
## Examples
[crypto/b64-decode "aGVsbG8="] # "hello" [crypto/b64-decode $b64]
## Returns
String of raw decoded bytes, or `%Err{ message "..." }` on invalid input.
## See Also
`crypto/b64-encode`, `crypto/hex-decode`, `crypto/hex-encode`