decodeFromHexString()

decodeFromHexString() is a method in Kotlin designed to decode hex-encoded strings. Hexadecimal encoding is used for representing binary data in a human-readable format. This method simplifies the conversion of hex-encoded strings back into their original binary form. This method is a counterpart to encodeToHexString().

Syntax

fun decodeFromHexString(hexString: String): ByteArray

• hexString (Type: String): This is the input parameter for the function. It is the hexadecimal-encoded string that the function will decode.
• ByteArray: This is the return of the function. The decodeFromHexString() function returns an array of bytes (ByteArray).

Example

The example below decodes the encoded string 48656C6C6F2C20436F646541636164656D7921 and prints the decoded value.

import kotlinx.serialization.decodeFromHexString
import kotlinx.serialization.encodeToHexString
import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable

@Serializable
data class HexString(val message: String)

fun main() {
    val hexString = HexString("48656C6C6F2C20436F646541636164656D7921") // Hex-encoded string
    val decodedData = decodeFromHexString(hexString)

    println(decodedData.message) // Output: Hello, CodeAcademy!
}

Running this example produces the following result:

Hello, CodeAcademy!