org.apache.commons.codec
Interface StringDecoder

All Superinterfaces:

Decoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

BCodec, QCodec, QuotedPrintableCodec, URLCodec

public interface StringDecoder
extends Decoder

Defines common decoding methods for String decoders.

Version:

$Id: StringDecoder.html 889935 2013-12-11 05:05:13Z ggregory $

decode

String decode(String source)
              throws DecoderException

Decodes a String and returns a String.

Parameters:

source - the String to decode

Returns:

the encoded String

Throws:

DecoderException - thrown if there is an error condition during the Encoding process.