Java Unicode characters to UTF

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In Java, how can I convert a string containing unicode characters escaped to utf 8, e.g. from Rüppell's_Vulture to R%c3%bcppell's_Vulture

user1774937: your question is very strange. You're clearly mixing some basic concepts. What exactly do you ultimately want to do with the escaped/encoded string? I.e. what exactly is the functional requirement for which you thought that this would possibly be the right solution? Only then, the right answer can be given. — BalusC
– BalusC, Commented Jun 14, 2013 at 11:10

Joop Eggen · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-14 11:06:31Z

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String s = URLDecoder.decode("R%c3%bcppell's_Vulture", "UTF-8");
String s = URLEncoder.encode("Rüppell's_Vulture", "UTF-8");

With % it is an URL encoding.

answered Jun 14, 2013 at 9:24

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its doing the reverse, i.e. R%c3%bcppell to Rüppell

3yakuya · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-14 09:28:37Z

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Copy it to byte array with getBytes("UTF-8). Like this:

byte[] utf = String.getBytes("UTF-8")

Do not know the way of dealing with it just with Strings (I believe they have fixed encoding).

answered Jun 14, 2013 at 9:28

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