How to read input in UTF-8 in c# using Console.readLine?

Question

I want to take the input in UTF-8 character encoded using Console.ReadLine() or any other method in C#. In java I have found this

Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in, "utf-8");

I'm getting this output: I0NISMS4QhiSWnSIADCAXg

But the expected output is this type: {"result": 5, "id": 1}

That is a base64 encoded string, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the console or utf8. The binary data encoded in that string does not have a recognizable match with the json style output you like. — Hans Passant
– Hans Passant, Commented Jun 27, 2015 at 12:35

Ali Adlavaran · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-27 11:42:30Z

2

just set the Console.OutputEncoding to UTF-8:

Console.OutputEncoding = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8;

for example :

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    Console.OutputEncoding = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8;

    using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader("test1.txt",System.Text.Encoding.UTF8))
    {
        string line;

        while ((line = reader.ReadLine()) != null)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(line);
        }

    }

    Console.ReadLine();
}

AND also configure your console font such this:

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edited Jun 27, 2015 at 11:42

answered Jun 27, 2015 at 11:35

Ali Adlavaran

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Sparsh Pipley Over a year ago

i don't wan't to read input from file i'want to take it from user

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