Encode / decode big endian unsigned 48 bit integers
npm install uint48beEncode / decode big endian unsigned 48 bit integers
```
npm install uint48be

` js
var uint48be = require('uint48be')
var buf = uint48be.encode(42) // returns a 6 byte buffer with 42 encoded
console.log(uint48be.decode(buf)) // returns 42
`
#### buffer = uint48be.encode(num, [buffer], [offset])
Encode a number as a big endian 48 bit unsigned integer.
Optionally you can pass a buffer + offset as the 2nd and 3rd argument
and the number will be encoded into that buffer at the given offset.
#### num = uint48be.decode(buffer, [offset])
Decode a number from a buffer.
#### length = uint48be.encodingLength(num)
Always returns 6. Added to comply with the standard encoding interface in node.uint48be.encode.bytes
Similarly and uint48be.decode.bytes is also set to 6`.
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