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

# [NAME](#NAME)

stringprep\_locale\_to\_utf8 - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <stringprep.h>**

**char * stringprep\_locale\_to\_utf8(const char * str);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[const char * str](#const)

input zero terminated string.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Convert string encoded in the locale's character set into UTF-8 by using **stringprep\_convert()**.

Return value: Returns newly allocated zero-terminated string which is *str* transcoded into UTF-8.

# [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_locale_to_utf8(3) from libidn 1.44-r5 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/libidn/libidn