Character Set Question
Hello,
I have a question regarding the way characters are handled on a post or even how java interperates them. I am assuming it is based on the character set that is set on the machine.
Here is the issue that I have:
I have a text area in which i copy and paste the character ε (which is the same as ε in HTML). When i submit the form this character automatically becomes ? (this is int value of 229) by the time i request the parameter in the servlet.
I researched the internet and found that the character ε is equivalent to '\u03B5' or int value of 949. But when I try to print these values on the screen it prints a question mark (?)
Does anyone know why this happens? My assumption is that the it is the character set on the machine. Basically I am thinking that I would need to install a character set so the webserver so it knows what the value of (char) 949 is. If this is the case how do I install such character set.
I could be completely wrong about this. Any advice will be helpful.
Thanks for your help in advance.
