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

# Crypto.decode(3kaya)

Decode a String using the AES256 algorithm.

## NAME

Crypto::decode - Decode a String using the AES256 algorithm.

## SYNOPSIS

**String decode(** *String msgin* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**msgin** The String to decode

## DESCRIPTION

Decode a String using the AES256 algorithm.  The value to decode must have been generated by the **encode**  function in an application with the same secret key (which usually requires it to be the same application). If decoding fails (due to bad input) an Exception is 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

**Crypto.encode (3kaya)**