# .decodeUTF16()

## Description

decodeUTF16 converts a UTF-16 encoded string back to its original string representation.

## Parameters

decodeUTF16 takes no parameters.

## Usage On Strings

```javascript
// Encode and decode a string
original = "Hello 🌟"
encoded = original.encodeUTF16()
decoded = encoded.decodeUTF16()
log decoded
// "Hello 🌟"

// Works with any valid UTF-16 encoded string
encoded = someUTF16EncodedString
decoded = encoded.decodeUTF16()
// Returns original string
```


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