XML encoding UTF-16 using PHP ( I keep getting UTF-8)

Question

I have a PHP script that extracts an XML file from a MYSQL. I have the following line:

$xml='<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>;

But the extracted file is being recognized as UTF-8 UNIX (LF): enter image description here

I need to have the encoding as UTF-16 and Windows CLRF. What is the correct syntax?

Any help is appreciated.

is that file stored in mysql or created using a php extension like e.g. simplexml? — Hajo
– Hajo, Commented May 1, 2012 at 18:53
That isn't UTF-16 though, I don't see any null bytes. Are you sure you're encoding it as UTF-16? — mystery
– mystery, Commented May 1, 2012 at 18:56
@Hajo This is created with PHP code only, no extensions or mysql. — chupeman
– chupeman, Commented May 1, 2012 at 19:30
php with utf-16 is not funny, i've already given up on it, sorry ^^ — Hajo
– Hajo, Commented May 1, 2012 at 20:02

evandrix · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-19 15:58:02Z

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add a HTTP header:

header('Content-type: text/xml; charset=utf-16')

I'm not sure if text/xml is the best for you, you should decide it: http://www.petefreitag.com/item/381.cfm

Also, your editor in the screenshot is set to UTF-8

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answered May 1, 2012 at 20:03

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