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utf8proc for Mac

Clean C library for processing UTF-8 Unicode data

Quick answer: utf8proc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install utf8proc. It is distributed under the MIT AND Unicode-DFS-2015 licence. It has 1,503 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What utf8proc is

utf8proc is a command-line tool for macOS: clean C library for processing UTF-8 Unicode data.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT AND Unicode-DFS-2015 licence.

How to install utf8proc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install utf8proc.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install utf8proc on Mac?

Run brew install utf8proc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is utf8proc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT AND Unicode-DFS-2015 licence.

Does utf8proc run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is utf8proc?

It was installed 1,503 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #800 in this catalogue.

What version of utf8proc is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.12.0.