encode64(bin)
Instance Public methods
Returns the Base64-encoded version of bin. This method
complies with RFC 2045. Line feeds are added to
every 60 encoded charactors.
require 'base64'
Base64.encode64("Now is the time for all good coders\nto learn Ruby")
Generates:
Tm93IGlzIHRoZSB0aW1lIGZvciBhbGwgZ29vZCBjb2RlcnMKdG8gbGVhcm4g
UnVieQ==