How do you change the encoding format in Eclipse?
To change the encoding format in Eclipse, you can follow these steps:
- Open Eclipse and select the project or file you want to change the encoding format for.
- Go to the menu bar, click on “Window,” and then select “Preferences.”
- In the pop-up Preferences window, expand the “General” option, then select “Workspace”.
- Choose the encoding format you want from the coding list on the right side, such as “UTF-8”.
- Click on the “Apply” or “OK” button to save changes and close the Preferences window.
- To change the encoding format of a single file, right-click on the file and choose “Properties” from the pop-up menu.
- In the popped-up Properties window, select the “Resource” tab.
- Select the encoding format you prefer from the coding list on the right, such as “UTF-8”.
- Click on the “Apply” or “OK” buttons to save the changes and close the Properties window.
After completing the above steps, the encoding format of your project or file will be changed to the one you selected.