NAME

       Jifty::DBI::Filter::utf8 - Jifty::DBI UTF-8 data filter

DESCRIPTION

       This filter allow you to check that you operate with valid UTF-8 data.

       Usage as type specific filter is recommended.

METHODS

   encode
       Method always unset UTF-8 flag on the value, but if value doesn't have flag then method
       checks value for malformed UTF-8 data and stop on the first bad code.

   decode
       Checks whether value is correct UTF-8 data or not and substitute all malformed data with
       the 0xFFFD code point.

       Always set UTF-8 flag on the value.

SEE ALSO

       Jifty::DBI::Filter, perlunicode