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The old defense of 16-bit chars, popping up in 2026 still! Utf8 is efficient enough for all general purpose uses. If you're storing gigabytes of non-latin-alph
by downsplat 6mo ago
The old defense of 16-bit chars, popping up in 2026 still! Utf8 is efficient enough for all general purpose uses.
If you're storing gigabytes of non-latin-alphabet text, and your systems are constrained enough that it makes a difference, 16-bit is always there. But I'd still recommend anyone starting a system today to not worry and use utf8 for everything.j
- gfody 6mo agoit certainly isn't the best choice for sql server, see: https://sqlquantumleap.com/2018/09/28/native-utf-8-support-in-sql-server-2019-savior-false-prophet-or-both/ https://sqlquantumleap.com/2018/09/28/native-utf-8-support-i...