Xcode warning: The specified input encoding is Unicode (UTF-8), but file contents appear to be Unicode (UTF-16); treating as Unicode (UTF-16)

Question

I create the .strings file by using genstrings command. Output file of this command encoded with UTF-16, but when i add generated .strings file to my project and then bild, Xcode show warning:

The specified input encoding is Unicode (UTF-8), but file contents appear to be Unicode (UTF-16); treating as Unicode (UTF-16).

I open .strings file in textEdit.app and resave it with UTF-16, but this haven't effect.

Hot to fix this? Thaks!

Martin R · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-12T12:06:56.163

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I could not reproduce the problem, but the easiest solution is probably to select the strings file in Xcode and set the "Text Encoding" to "UTF-16" in the File inspector.

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edited May 12 '13 at 12:06

answered May 12 '13 at 08:09

Martin R

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I don't found "Text Encoding" in File inspector. – Nikolai Nagornyi May 12 '13 at 11:15
@NikolaiNagorny: Select the file in Xcode and choose "View -> Utilities -> Show File Inspector" from the menu. I have added a screenshot to the answer. – Martin R May 12 '13 at 12:06
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Ok! When you add more than one localization to the project, the .strings files embeded to group. To see "Text Encoding" in File inspector necessary select separate file in the group. Thaks!!! – Nikolai Nagornyi May 12 '13 at 12:59
There is no Text Encoding options in XCode 10 – ArtFeel Oct 02 '18 at 13:42
@ArtFeel: Yes, there is, in the File Inspector. – Martin R Oct 02 '18 at 14:35
@MartinR Yes, but not for Localizable Strings Dictionary. You should change file Type to something with textual representation first. – ArtFeel Oct 03 '18 at 15:51

Xcode warning: The specified input encoding is Unicode (UTF-8), but file contents appear to be Unicode (UTF-16); treating as Unicode (UTF-16)

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