_Added in 1.9.0_

*$decode(text|&binvar, abmuthxr)*

Decodes text or &binvar using Uuencode, Mime or html codes.

If decoding a &binvar, returns the actual number of characters written to the &binvar.

Default is Uuencode.

_See also [[$encode]]._

*Parameters*

text|&binvar - The text or a &binvar to decode.
abmuth - a = base32 encoding, b indicates a &binvar is specified, h = html coded encoding, r = url encoding, m = mine encoding, u = Uuencode (default), t = text (default), x = hex decode. *(h,x and r is AdiIRC only)*

<pre>
; UUencode 'test'.
//echo -ag $encode(test)

; UUencode 'test', then decode it.
//echo -ag $decode($encode(test))
</pre>

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*$decode(%var | &binvar, switches, key, [salt | iv])*

*TODO*