Decode UTF-8 string

Getting Help
1

Hey there, does anyone know how can I decode a UTF-8 string? Can’t find it on Google no where.

tnx.

2

What exactly do you mean by “decode UTF-8 string”? What do you want to decode the string into?

2 Likes
3

Go strings are UTF8 by default. If you mean how to convert another encoding to UTF-8 or vice versa can use the package here to do so:

Here is an example (under Translating encodings):

https://kennygrant.gitbooks.io/go-bestiary/content/strings.html

1 Like
4

It’s a string came through http request, the request is made by an Android app which encodes every parameter value to UTF-8. I guess I gotta decode it, right?

5

It’s a parameter passed through a http request, request made by an Android app which encodes every parameter value to UTF-8 .

6

If the data comes in as a []byte and is in utf-8, just converting it to a string does the right thing.

If this is not your situation, show code.

7

You don’t necessary need to decode a UTF-8 string. You can always use it directly in UTF-8 form. Unless, of course, there is some mistake in your understanding to the encoding you’ve got.

Can you show us some “encoded” text with the expected “decoded” version?

8

This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.