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

# Gcrypt.decryptString(3kaya)

Decrypt a string

## NAME

Gcrypt::decryptString - Decrypt a string

## SYNOPSIS

**String decryptString(** *CipherHandle h, String x* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**h** A cipher handle

**x** A base64-encoded encrypted string

## DESCRIPTION

Decrypts a string with the given cipher handle, returning the unencrypted string.

## 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

**Gcrypt.CipherHandle (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.closeCipher (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.decrypt (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.encrypt (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.encryptString (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.openCipher (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.setCipherIVec (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.setCipherKey (3kaya)**