# unicode_decode

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unicode_decode — Convert a binary string into a Unicode string

### Description

unicode unicode_decode ( string `$input` , string `$encoding` [, int `$errmode` ] )

Convert a binary string encoded in `encoding` to a unicode string.

### Parameters

`input`

  Try string that is converted.

`encoding`

  The encoding of `input` .

`errmode`

  Conversion error mode. This parameter determines the action to take when the converter cannot convert a character. For a list of available modes, refer to unicode_set_error_mode(). If the parameter is not set, the global error mode is used.

### Return Values

A unicode string or `FALSE` on failure.

### Errors/Exceptions

Emits a `E_WARNING` level error if a converter cannot be created for the desired `encoding` .

### Notes

Warning

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, the name of this function, and anything else documented about this function may change without notice in a future release of PHP. Use this function at your own risk.

### See Also

- unicode_set_error_mode()
- unicode_semantics()
- unicode_encode()