utf8cpp ☆
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Description:
UTF-8 with C++ in a Portable Way
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c++ unicode utf-8 header-only library
Install: brew install utf8cpp
About:
utf8cpp is a lightweight, header-only C++ library designed for easy and portable handling of UTF-8 encoded strings. It provides simple functions for iterating, validating, and transcoding UTF-8 data without requiring complex dependencies. Its main value is simplifying cross-platform Unicode support in C++ applications.
Key Features:
  • Header-only library for easy integration
  • No external dependencies
  • Portable across compilers and platforms
  • C++11 and later standards compliant
Use Cases:
  • Parsing and validating UTF-8 text in C++ applications
  • Converting between UTF-8 and UTF-32 code points
  • Iterating over Unicode characters in legacy codebases
Alternatives:
  • ICU (International Components for Unicode) – ICU is a comprehensive, full-featured Unicode library, but it is much larger and more complex to integrate than utf8cpp.
  • Boost.Locale – Boost.Locale provides robust localization and Unicode support but requires the large Boost library ecosystem.
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 2:21am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4d1bb4b4
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