consistentencoding
nounUK /kənˈsɪstənt ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /kənˈsɪstənt ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Using the same set of rules to turn information into a code every time.
The team used consistent encoding so every file opened correctly on all computers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Applying the same character set and byte rules across all documents in a system.
Consistent encoding prevented garbled text when the website was translated.
3. Keeping the same method of converting signals or data throughout a process.
Consistent encoding of the audio stream avoided playback errors.
4. A practice in programming where all source files use one declared encoding.
The linter enforces consistent encoding across the codebase.