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decode()

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Decodes the string using the specified codec.

### decode()

**Description:**
Decodes bytes to string using the specified encoding. Only applicable to byte objects.

**Example:**
“`python
byte_data = b’hello’
print(byte_data.decode(‘utf-8’)) # Output: ‘hello’
“`

**Use Case:**
Used when handling byte streams or encoded data from files or networks.