mysql_set_charset
PHP 5 >= 5.2.3
mysql_set_charset - Sets the client character set
Manual
mysql_set_charset(
string$charset,
[resource$link_identifier = NULL] ): bool
Sets the default character set for the current connection.
Parameters
- charset
-
A valid character set name.
- link_identifier
The MySQL connection. If the link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by mysql_connect is assumed. If no such link is found, it will try to create one as if mysql_connect had been called with no arguments. If no connection is found or established, an E_WARNING level error is generated.
Return Values
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Notes
Note:
This function requires MySQL 5.0.7 or later.
Note:
This is the preferred way to change the charset. Using mysql_query to set it (such as SET NAMES utf8) is not recommended. See the MySQL character set concepts section for more information.