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unicode utf-8 code point byte encoding inspect

Character Encoding Inspector (UTF-8)

Display the Unicode code point and UTF-8 byte sequence for each character. Useful for investigating encoding issues and data migration between systems.

USAGE

3 simple steps

  1. 1Paste the text you want to inspect
  2. 2Click the Inspect button
  3. 3Unicode code points and UTF-8 byte sequences are displayed for each character

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I see Shift-JIS code points?

A. Shift-JIS byte sequences cannot be displayed due to browser limitations, but Unicode code points and UTF-8 byte sequences are available.

Q. Can I use this to investigate encoding issues?

A. Yes. Checking the Unicode code point of each character helps diagnose the root cause of encoding issues.