sffutf8 sffutf8 20ac gives the result 2utf8.input.e.dec.8364.hex.20ac.oct.020254 -> output.3.bytes ?.226.e2.342 ?.130.82.202 ?.172.ac.254 Format a string into/out of utf8 -2 : convert the input number TO utf8 (default) -X : convert the input string FROM utf8 sffutf8 -X -o \302\243 normally double the backslash as it gets parsed twice -d : input is decimal default is hex -h : input is hex default is hex -o : input is octal default is hex -p : input is printable default is hex -D : output in decimal default is all -H : output in hex default is all -O : output in octal default is all -P : output as printable default is all -A : output ALL varieties -n : do NOT add a NewLine at the end -v : version and exit Normally we add a NewLine After the string, use the '-n' input switch to strip. Note that if you use 'echo' pls remember to NOT add a NL at the end. Only other input parameter is -v : version and exit To give options, type just 'sffutf8' on its own Version Control ;000g 23mar05 chris original version ;f redid -2 ;g minors (copyright) 2014 and previous years FingerPost Ltd.