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mb_detect_encoding()

mb_detect_encoding - Detect character encoding

Syntax

string mb_detect_encoding (string $str, mixed $encoding_list, bool $strict)

Arguments

  • str - The string being detected.
  • encoding_list - encoding_list is list of character encoding. Encoding order may be specified by array or comma separated list string. If encoding_list is omitted, detect_order is used.
  • strict - strict specifies whether to use the strict encoding detection or not. Default is FALSE.

Description

Detects character encoding in string str.

Version

PHP 4.0.6, 5

Return value

The detected character encoding or FALSE if the encoding cannot be detected from the given string.