## decode()


Decode bytes to a string.


Usage


``` python
decode(
    data,
    codec="utf-8",
)
```


## Parameters


`data: bytes`  
The bytes to decode.

`codec: str = ``"utf-8"`  
The codec to use.


## Returns


`str`  
The decoded string.


## See Also

[encode()](encode.md#gdtest_seealso.encode)  

[validate()](validate.md#gdtest_seealso.validate)