.. _File.decode:

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File.decode
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   :ref:`string` **decode** (:ref:`string` **uri**)


Parameters
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| **uri** | The UTF-8 encoded string to decode. |
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Description
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Decodes a UTF-8 encoded string as required by RFC 2396, and returns the decoded string.

See also?String.decodeURI().