README.md

CppUTF8

Simple UTF-8 library for C++

Content

• CppUTF8.hpp library header file
• CppUTF8.cpp library compilation unit file
• test.cpp example code

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This library consists of only two functions:

• UTF8ToUnicode

  Reads one character from a utf-8 encoded string and moves the pointer to the next character.

  • Parameter (const uint8_t*&): utf-8 encoded string
  • Returns (uint32_t): decoded unicode character

• UnicodeToUTF8

  Reads one unicode character and returns it as a utf-8 encoded character.

  • Parameter (uint32_t): unicode character
  • Returns (const char*): utf-8 encoded string