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encodings

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Unicode and Encoding: Python vs Java Shootout, part 2

So, here we come to our second part; if you did miss the first, it's there. All of the following discussion is relative to Sun Java 6, but most details - if not every detail - is still valid for Java 7 and 8. Let's see the way Java handles

Unicode and encoding: Python vs Java shootout, part 1

Before going on with this post, be sure you've read The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Absolutely, Positively Must Know About Unicode and Character Sets (No Excuses!) - otherwise, I won't be able to solve your issues.Sometimes Java fans just say that Python Unicode support sucks. While there's a