stringenc
Provides essential functionality for converting text strings between different character encodings in TeX-based documents.
Overview
Enables seamless handling of text encoding conversions, which is crucial when working with documents containing special characters or multiple languages. The package is particularly valuable for:
- Processing text that needs to be converted between different character encodings
- Managing documents with international character sets
- Ensuring proper text representation when working across different platforms or systems
- Supporting both LaTeX and plain-TeX workflows with consistent encoding conversion capabilities
The core functionality revolves around the \StringEncodingConvert command, making it an important tool for document preparation systems that need to handle various text encodings reliably.
Getting Started
To use stringenc, include it in your document preamble:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{stringenc}
The package works with both LaTeX and plain-TeX.