The amount of 6bit words into which a version is encoded (4 words == 24 bit).
Type: Number
Encodes a version of the format x.y.z representing major.minor.patch
String:
        the 6bit encoded version into 4 chars
      
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
Decodes a version encoded via @see encode
(String)
	    4 chars representing the encoded version
          String:
        the version string, i.e. 
1.2.3