# API Reference


## Functions


Utility functions


[decode()](decode.md#gdtest_sphinx_func_role.decode)  
Decode bytes back to a string.

[encode()](encode.md#gdtest_sphinx_func_role.encode)  
Encode a string to bytes.

[validate()](validate.md#gdtest_sphinx_func_role.validate)  
Validate that a string can be encoded.