PHP 7 cannot run utf8 functions

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I am hitting the same problem as reported here: utf8_(en|de)code removed from php7? but nothing from any of the ideas have worked.

I've just run:

apt-get upgrade followed by apt-get install php7.0-xmlrpc php7.0-xml and Ubuntu tells me *both is already the newest version.

If I run my simple test script:

echo function_exists('utf8_encode') ? 'Good' : 'Bad';

(Equally if I replace utf8_encode with simplexml_load_file this too returns Bad)

I am constantly seeing "Bad". I'm not running from apache (although it is installed on the server) I am running direct from the command line.

I've also done a reboot and still no progress. PHP Version reports:

7.1.13-1+ubuntu17.10.1+deb.sury.org+1

Which is wierd considering I thought this function was still in at this point?

So my question is how can I get utf8_encode/decode working??

Can you update your question to include your actual issue? Linking to another post and say: "I have the same problem" isn't good enough. If that post would, for what ever reason, get deleted, this question wouldn't make any sense for future visitors. — M. Eriksson
– M. Eriksson, Commented Feb 2, 2018 at 14:12
You should also check your php.ini that XML extension is actually loaded. You can create info.php file with <?php phpinfo(); content and open it to see if the XML is loaded at all. — dkasipovic
– dkasipovic, Commented Feb 2, 2018 at 14:15

jeroen · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-02 14:14:54Z

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It looks like you are installing the wrong version of the xml extension: You seem to be installing the version for php 7.0 and you are using php 7.1.

Try looking for - and installing - php7.1-xmlrpc and php7.1-xml.

answered Feb 2, 2018 at 14:14

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Antony Over a year ago

Massive thanks apt-get install php7.1-xml fixed it - I will make this the answer and good spot. I had assumed the 7.0 worked for all 7 when it clearly didnt.

Ben Harris · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-02 14:13:34Z

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Try installing the mbstring extension.

Unicode features were moved into the mbstring extension. Check out the documentation for all of the available functions there.

answered Feb 2, 2018 at 14:13

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Antony Over a year ago

I get php7.0-mbstring is already the newest version (7.0.27-1+ubuntu17.10.1+deb.sury.org+1). :(

Ben Harris Over a year ago

Try @jeroen's answer. Otherwise, you should be able to use the functions that are included in mbstring for all your unicode needs.

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