# gtv.from_bytes · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure static function from_ bytes(bytes: byte_array ): gtv Decode a GTV from a byte array. Inverse of gtv.to_bytes() . Parameters bytes — the byte array to 

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/gtv/from_bytes/

FUNCTION

# gtv.from\_bytes

```signature
pure static function from_bytes(bytes: byte_array): gtv
```

Decode a GTV from a byte array.

Inverse of `gtv.to_bytes()`.

**Parameters**

* **bytes** — the byte array to decode

**Returns**

the decoded GTV

**Throws**

* `exception` — if the byte array does not encode a well-formed GTV; i.e. if a GTV cannot be decoded

Since 0.9.0

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