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1,078 PointsCharset? what is that.
Why is this not working! Thank you! :)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset:"utf-8">
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
3 Answers
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,801 Pointsyou just declared it wrong.
<meta charset="UTF-8">
Kai Nightmode
37,045 PointsJust need an equals sign instead of a colon. For example...
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
As to what a charset is... well that is a topic I leave to other experts. ;D
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,801 PointsMissed that part.
In a nutshell it tells the browser what character set to use (English, Japanese, etc..) HTMLGoodies has a good short write up on it.
cheers!
-Shawn
Rasmus Kampmann
1,078 PointsThank ya guys!