Learn character encoding
Encoding Explorer is a simple desktop app for learning character encoding.
- Encode characters to ASCII, UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32.
- Encode numbers to IEEE-754 half, single, and double precision format.
- Supports real-time encoding.
- Change the endianness of a multi-byte encoding.
- Provides user-friendly interface for exploring encodings.
- Switch to light, dark, or system mode.
If you find this app useful, do consider contributing. If you are wondering how, you can contribute in the following ways:
- Star the project repository on GitHub
- Report bugs if you encounter some. There are probably a handful of them.
- You can also contribute code. If it is a bug fix, do open a pull request(PR). However, if it is a new feature, first open an issue so that we discuss it before opening a PR.
- Download GNOME builder. It's the fastest way to get up and running.
- Use GNOME builder to clone this project to your local machine. The Clone Repository button is at the bottom of the GNOME builder Welcome screen.
- Use the Shift + Ctrl + Space keyboard combination to run the project after opening it in GNOME builder. You can also use the ▶ button at the top.
Encoding Explorer is a free software and will always be free. It is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.0.
Copyright © 2025 Joseph Mawa