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# base64EncodedData(options:)

Returns Base-64 encoded data.

```
func base64EncodedData(options: Data.Base64EncodingOptions = []) -> Data
```

## Parameters

`options`

The options to use for the encoding. Default value is `[]`.

## Return Value

The Base-64 encoded data.

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