Character encoding and decoding

Character encoding and decoding are fundamental processes that deal with the representation and interpretation of characters in digital systems. Let's break this down:


1. Character Encoding

The process of converting characters (letters, numbers, symbols) into a specific format (often binary) that computers can understand and store.

Examples of character encoding standards include:

  - ASCII: A 7-bit encoding for basic English characters.

  - UTF-8: A variable-length encoding supporting all Unicode characters, commonly used on the web.

  - UTF-16: Uses 2 bytes (16 bits) for most characters but can use more for special characters.

  - ISO-8859-1: Also known as Latin-1, supports Western European languages.

Purpose: To ensure compatibility and proper storage/transmission of text data across different systems.


2. Character Decoding

The reverse process of encoding: converting the encoded binary data back into human-readable characters.

Decoding must use the same encoding standard that was applied during the encoding phase. Mismatched encoding/decoding can lead to garbled or unreadable text.


How It Works in Practice

1. You write the word "Hello" in a text editor.

2. The editor encodes "Hello" into a binary format (e.g., UTF-8).

3. When you reopen the file, the editor decodes the binary data back into "Hello."


Common Applications

- Web Development: To ensure text displays correctly across different browsers and devices.

- File Handling: For proper reading/writing of text files.

- Data Transmission: To avoid corruption of text during transfer between systems.


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