[Python-Dev] Unicode (original) (raw)

Martin v. L�wis martin@v.loewis.de
10 Apr 2003 07:37:39 +0200

Huey Jiang <huey_jiang@yahoo.com> writes:

I wonder how can I get python to support Chinese language? I noticed python has Unicode feature in version 2.2.2, but as I tried:

>>> str = " acharinchineselan" I encountered UnicodeError. How can I make this to work?

Hi Huey,

This is a mailing list for the development of Python; questions for the development with Python, or for asking for help.

In the specific example, you should do some more research on your own. For example, does it matter whether you use IDLE or the command line Python? Does it matter whether you use Unix or Windows? Does it matter whether you put the string into a source file or enter them in interactive mode?

[quick answer: all these things matter; in the cases where it doesn't work as you expect, causes vary widely]

Regards, Martin