charset UTF 8

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    Hello

    I have Apache installed on a debian server and noticed that when i look on whatever file i uploaded index.html for example i cant se any Swedish characters at all. how can i make apache use UTF-8 ?
     
    izlik, Nov 3, 2008 IP
  2. supportmatrix

    supportmatrix Peon

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    #2
    can you try adding the following code in your index.html file and then upload.

     
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  3. joebert

    joebert Well-Known Member

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    You set the default character set Apache sends with the AddDefaultCharset directive.

    AddDefaultCharset utf-8
    Code (markup):
     
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  4. izlik

    izlik Well-Known Member

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    #4
    ye, but that was just an example :( i use more files like .txt's that i need to work with UTF8

    i set this in the apache configuration file "AddDefaultCharset utf-8" and restarted apache, still swedish character wont be seen :( is there someting else that's making it not work? :/
     
    izlik, Nov 4, 2008 IP
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    #5
    i have sme error
     
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  6. Ladadadada

    Ladadadada Peon

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    Show us your request and response headers for a request that has a Swedish character in it.

    You can grab these headers with the Firefox plugin LiveHTTPHeaders.
     
    Ladadadada, Nov 7, 2008 IP