stringprep\_utf8\_to\_unichar(3) libidn stringprep\_utf8\_to\_unichar(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

stringprep\_utf8\_to\_unichar - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <stringprep.h>**

**uint32\_t stringprep\_utf8\_to\_unichar(const char * p);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[const char * p](#const)

a pointer to Unicode character encoded as UTF-8

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Converts a sequence of bytes encoded as UTF-8 to a Unicode character. If *p* does not point to a valid UTF-8 encoded character, results are undefined.

Return value: the resulting character.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION~2)

Converts a sequence of bytes encoded as UTF-8 to a Unicode character. If *p* does not point to a valid UTF-8 encoded character, results are undefined.

Return value: the resulting character.

# [REPORTING BUGS](#REPORTING_BUGS)

Report bugs to <help-libidn@gnu.org>.  
General guidelines for reporting bugs: https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/  
GNU Libidn home page: https://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

Copyright © 2002-2026 Simon Josefsson.  
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

The full documentation for **libidn** is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the **info** and **libidn** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

**info libidn**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

**https://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/manual/**

1.44 libidn

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Document: stringprep_utf8_to_unichar(3) from libidn 1.44-r3 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/libidn/libidn