C++ utf8 characters above 127 not showing properly

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I'm working in Window's console and it seems that window does not support utf-8 characters such as character 0x80 which is € but it the window console it shows blank.

Note that I'm using wcout and I just want to show the correct character for range 0x80 to 0xff

What I have tried:

I'm programming this in C++ and using the Code::Blocks IDE with mingw compiler.

I tried adding SetConsoleOutputCP(CP_UTF8) to my main code. After that the characters above 0x7f are blank, if I try to remove the line

SetConsoleOutputCP(CP_UTF8)

Then, the character 0x80 will change to Ç, instead of €.

Thanks.

Posted 16-Jun-20 22:18pm

pvzzombs

Updated 16-Jun-20 22:30pm

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[no name] 17-Jun-20 4:22am

Maybe this helps: Console.OutputEncoding Property (System) | Microsoft Docs[^]

pvzzombs 17-Jun-20 4:27am

@0x01AA BTW, thanks how about for C++?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2020-06-16T22:31:00

That's because the Console font doesn't support them - you would need to select a different font, which isn't trivial: Set font text in console application[^]
This may help you select an appropriate font: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/93961-change-console-window-font-font-size-windows.html[^]

Be aware that a Console app needs an non-proportional font - most of the WIndows ones are proportional so it looks good as text instead of lining up in columns:
Non-proportional, 12pt:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
This is text to show the different lengths.

Proportional, 12pt:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
This is text to show the different lengths.