(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
bind_textdomain_codeset — Specify or get the character encoding in which the messages from the DOMAIN message catalog will be returned
bind_textdomain_codeset(string $domain, ?string $codeset = null): string|false
bind_textdomain_codeset() allows to set or get the encoding in which messages from domain will be returned by gettext() and similar functions.
domainThe domain.
codeset The code set. If null, the currently set encoding is returned.
A string on success.
Throws a ValueError if domain is the empty string.
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.4.0 | Now throws a ValueError if domain is the empty string. |
| 8.4.0 | codeset is optional now. Previously, the parameter always had to be specified. |
| 8.0.3 | codeset is nullable now. Previously, it was not possible to retrieve the currently set encoding. |
Note:
The bind_textdomain_codeset() information is maintained per process, not per thread.
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