The algorithms decode, UTF-8 decode, -UTF-8 decode without BOM, UTF-8 decode without BOM or fail, -encode, and UTF-8 encode are intended for usage by other specifications. -UTF-8 decode is to be used by new formats. The -get an encoding algorithm can be used first to turn a -label into an encoding. +
The algorithms defined below (decode, UTF-8 decode, + UTF-8 decode without BOM, UTF-8 decode without BOM or fail, encode, and + UTF-8 encode) are intended for usage by other standards. + +
For decoding, UTF-8 decode is to be used by new formats. For identifiers or byte + sequences within a format or protocol, use UTF-8 decode without BOM or + UTF-8 decode without BOM or fail. + +
For encoding, UTF-8 encode is to be used. + +
Standards are strongly discouraged from using decode and encode, except as + needed for compatibility. + +
The get an encoding algorithm is to be used to turn a label into an + encoding. +
To decode a byte stream stream using fallback encoding encoding, run these steps: