# Functions

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##  decode

▸ **decode**(passphrase?: * `undefined` &#124; `string`*, _encrypted?: *`Uint8Array`*): `object`

*Defined in [pair/decode.ts:15](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/1fb1f9d/packages/keyring/src/pair/decode.ts#L15)*

**Parameters:**

| Param | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| `Optional` passphrase |  `undefined` &#124; `string`|
| `Optional` _encrypted | `Uint8Array` |

**Returns:** `object`

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