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by gbuk2013 778 days ago
https://phptherightway.com/#php_and_utf8
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MissTake 778 days ago
I’d argue that it does natively support MultiByte strings, albeit with an extension library that’s part of the language.

Even your supplied link states they’re not supported at a “low level”, but states nothing about “native”.

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gbuk2013 778 days ago
If you want to be pedantic then multi-byte string !== UTF-8 support. ;)

Consider the intended purpose of the language and then consider whether the abstraction offered is appropriate. IMO in the case of PHP and UTF-8 it is not.

In my specific case it made my job harder than I would like on 2 projects I used PHP for, which is why I am complaining.

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