xml - base64Binary datatype is equivalent to base64? -

"the base64binary datatype represents base64-encoded arbitrary binary data. in other words, data encoded using base64 content-tranfer-encoding defined in section..." xml schema essentials

so, understand if decode value, obtain binary data. true? can have base64string, base64float? totally different if have base64 , basebinary?

maybe, obvious confuses me when in second line "the data encoded using base64 content-tranfer-encoding " , didn't specify "binary data".

regards

base64binary used encode sequence of bytes transfer on textual medium. content considered bytes.

in answer question, there no need base64string, base64float etc because defined formats.

base64binary can used transfer either string or float if transform construct byte sequence , encode base64. decoding , transform in opposite direction on receiving side.