This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Encoding API provides a mechanism for handling text in various character encodings, including legacy non-UTF-8 encodings.
The API provides two interfaces: TextDecoder and TextEncoder.
Reference
Tutorials & tools
- A shim allowing to use this interface in browsers that don't support it.
StringView– a C-like representation of strings based on typed arrays.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Encoding | Living Standard | Initial definitions. |
Browser compatibility
We're converting our compatibility data into a machine-readable JSON format. This compatibility table still uses the old format, because we haven't yet converted the data it contains. Find out how you can help!
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support |
38.0 |
19.0 (19.0) | No support | 25 | No support |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support |
38.0 |
19.0 (19.0) | No support | ? | No support |
38.0 |
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