Function: decodeJwt()
July 29, 2026 · View on GitHub
💗 Help the project
Support from the community to continue maintaining and improving this module is welcome. If you find the module useful, please consider supporting the project by becoming a sponsor.
▸ decodeJwt<PayloadType>(jwt): PayloadType & JWTPayload
Decodes a signed JSON Web Token payload. This does not validate the JWT Claims Set types or
values. This does not validate the JWS Signature. For a proper Signed JWT Claims Set validation
and JWS signature verification use jose.jwtVerify(). For an encrypted JWT Claims Set validation
and JWE decryption use jose.jwtDecrypt().
This function is exported (as a named export) from the main 'jose' module entry point as well
as from its subpath export 'jose/jwt/decode'.
Type Parameters
| Type Parameter | Default type | Description |
|---|---|---|
PayloadType | JWTPayload | Type definition of the JWT Claims Set the token is expected to carry. |
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
jwt | string | JWT token in compact JWS serialization. |
Returns
PayloadType & JWTPayload
Example
const claims = jose.decodeJwt(token)
console.log(claims)