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# Gzip Decompress

## Description

This operation takes base64/hex-encoded gzip-compressed data as input, decodes it, decompresses it using the gzip algorithm, and returns the original uncompressed data as a string.

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## Data types

These are the input/output expected data types for this operation:

### Input data

`String` - Base64-encoded gzip-compressed data.

### Output data

`String` - Decompressed original data

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## Parameters

These are the parameters you need to configure to use this operation (mandatory parameters are marked with a <mark style="color:red;">**\***</mark>):

<details>

<summary>Input Format</summary>

Choose the input format of your data between **Base64** (default) or **Hex**.

</details>

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## Example

Suppose you want to **decompress** a series of strings that have been compressed using the **Gzip compression algorithm**. To do it:

1. In your Pipeline, open the required [Action](/pipelines/actions.md) configuration and select the input **Field**.
2. In the **Operation** field, choose **Gzip Decompress**.
3. Set **Input Format** as **Base64**.
4. Give your **Output field** a name and click **Save**. You'll get the division results. For example:

```
H4sIAAAAAAAA/8pIzcnJVyjPL8pJAQQAAP//hRFKDg0AAAA= -> Hello, World!
```

{% hint style="info" %}
You can try out operations with specific values using the **Input** field above the operation. You can enter the value in the example above and check the result in the **Output** field.
{% endhint %}