correctencoding
nounUK /kəˈrɛkt ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /kəˈrɛkt ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
The right way to turn letters and symbols into a computer code so they show up properly.
Using correctencoding made the Japanese text display perfectly on the website.
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2. The act of fixing a file so its characters are stored in the proper format.
The developer spent an hour on correctencoding before uploading the document.
3. A setting that ensures special symbols like é and ü are saved without errors.
Correctencoding kept the accented names intact in the database.
4. The process of matching text to the right code system so nothing turns into strange symbols.
Without correctencoding, the emoji turned into question marks.