---
name: "Compress.compressBinary"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Compress.compressBinary"
---

# Compress.compressBinary(3kaya)

Compress a block of binary data.

## NAME

Compress::compressBinary - Compress a block of binary data.

## SYNOPSIS

**Binary compressBinary(** *Binary b* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**b** The block to compress

## DESCRIPTION

Compress a block of binary data using zlib. The compressed block will be returned. If compression fails, a **Compress.CompressionFailed (3kaya)** Exception will be thrown.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**Compress.uncompressBinary (3kaya)**

**Compress.compressString (3kaya)**