not possible to set default encoding for htmlspecialchars() and mb_strlen() etc?

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    it seems that we can always specify UTF-8 for htmlspecialchars() using the 3rd argument

    and for mb_strlen() and other mb functions, set them to use UTF-8 by calling mb_internal_encoding("UTF-8")

    but i wonder, can we somehow set up the PHP on the server to always use UTF-8... maybe in php.ini or by ini_set()?

    otherwise we will need to always remember to specify it each time. thanks.
     
    winterheat, Oct 9, 2008 IP
  2. Barti1987

    Barti1987 Well-Known Member

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    If you are using Apache, then edit httpd.conf to use a certain character set.

    Peace,
     
    Barti1987, Oct 9, 2008 IP
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    hm... do you know if htmlspecialchars() and mb_strlen() will automatically use utf-8 after that?
     
    winterheat, Oct 9, 2008 IP