CharacterEncoding
is an option for input and output functions which specifies what raw character encoding should be used.
Details

- The typical default is CharacterEncoding:>$CharacterEncoding.
- The possible settings for CharacterEncoding are the same as for $CharacterEncoding.
- $CharacterEncodings gives a list of all installed character encodings.
Examples
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Wolfram Research (1996), CharacterEncoding, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CharacterEncoding.html (updated 2007).
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Wolfram Research (1996), CharacterEncoding, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CharacterEncoding.html (updated 2007).
CMS
Wolfram Language. 1996. "CharacterEncoding." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2007. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CharacterEncoding.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (1996). CharacterEncoding. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CharacterEncoding.html