Can I convert a Buffer to a string without specifying an encoding?

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Can I convert a Buffer to a string without specifying an encoding?
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Yes, you can convert a Buffer to a string without specifying an encoding. If you don't provide an encoding argument to `toString()`, it defaults to 'utf8'. This is the most common and recommended approach for handling general text data.