Why do base64 encoded strings use the characters + and /?
Does anyone know what's the reason [base64][1] encoded strings uses the characters `+` and `/` ?

Why not `@` and `#`, or `^` and `*` ?

  [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64#Base64table
Why do base64 encoded strings use the characters + and /?
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Does anyone know what's the reason [base64][1] encoded strings uses the characters `+` and `/` ?

Why not `@` and `#`, or `^` and `*` ?

  [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64#Base64table