---
name: "Template::Stash::ForceUTF8"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtemplate-provider-encoding-perl"
version: "0.10-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Template::Stash::ForceUTF8"
---

# Template::Stash::ForceUTF8(3pm)

Force UTF-8 (Unicode) flag on stash variables

## NAME

Template::Stash::ForceUTF8 - Force UTF-8 (Unicode) flag on stash variables

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Template::Stash::ForceUTF8;
  use Template;
  my $tt = Template->new(
      LOAD_TEMPLATES => [ Template::Provider::Encoding->new ],
      STASH => Template::Stash::ForceUTF8->new,
  );
  my $vars;
  $vars->{foo} = "\x{5bae}\x{5ddd}";         # Unicode flagged
  $vars->{bar} = "\xe5\xae\xae\xe5\xb7\x9d"; # UTF-8 bytes
  $tt->process($template, $vars); # this DWIMs
```

## DESCRIPTION

Template::Stash::ForceUTF8 is a Template::Stash that forces Unicode flag on stash variables. Best used with Template::Provider::Encoding.

## SEE ALSO

Template::Provider::Encoding