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into binary

Convert value to a binary primitive

Usage

> into binary ...args {flags} 

Parameters

  • ...args: column paths to convert to binary (for table input)

Flags

  • -h, --help: Display this help message
  • -s, --skip : skip x number of bytes
  • -b, --bytes : show y number of bytes

Examples

convert string to a nushell binary primitive

> echo 'This is a string that is exactly 52 characters long.' | into binary

convert string to a nushell binary primitive

> echo 'This is a string that is exactly 52 characters long.' | into binary --skip 10

convert string to a nushell binary primitive

> echo 'This is a string that is exactly 52 characters long.' | into binary --skip 10 --bytes 10

convert a number to a nushell binary primitive

> echo 1 | into binary

convert a boolean to a nushell binary primitive

> echo $true | into binary

convert a filesize to a nushell binary primitive

> ls | where name == LICENSE | get size | into binary

convert a filepath to a nushell binary primitive

> ls | where name == LICENSE | get name | path expand | into binary

convert a decimal to a nushell binary primitive

> echo 1.234 | into binary