# TextEncoder

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## Class: TextEncoder

A subset of NodeJS TextEncoder API

### Constructors

#### new TextEncoder()

> **new TextEncoder**(): [`TextEncoder`](https://near-sdk-js.gitbook.io/near-sdk-js/utils/classes/textencoder)

**Returns**

[`TextEncoder`](https://near-sdk-js.gitbook.io/near-sdk-js/utils/classes/textencoder)

### Methods

#### encode()

> **encode**(`s`): `Uint8Array`

**Parameters**

• **s**: `string`

**Returns**

`Uint8Array`

**Defined in**

[packages/near-sdk-js/src/utils.ts:299](https://github.com/near/near-sdk-js/blob/b58ac04fc6dff2f1120e9098c0cb059493486598/packages/near-sdk-js/src/utils.ts#L299)