PHP utf8_encode()Functions
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Definition and Usage
The utf8_encode() function encodes an ISO-8859-1 string to UTF-8.
Unicode is a global standard that has been developed to describe all possible characters in all languages through a unique code for each character/symbol plus a large number of symbols.
However, it is not always possible to reliably transfer Unicode characters between computers. UTF-8 can be used to transfer Unicode characters between computers.
If successful, the function returns the encoded string. If it fails, it returns FALSE.
Syntax
utf8_encode(string)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to be encoded. |
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