Check File Encoding in Shell: Quick Guide

To view the encoding format of a file in the shell, you can use the following command:

1. Check the encoding format of a file using the file command.

file filename

The command above will display the type and encoding format of the file, for example:

filename: UTF-8 Unicode text

1. Use the xxd command to view the hexadecimal representation of a file and infer the encoding format based on the file content.

xxd filename

By using the above command, you can quickly view the encoding format of the file.