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🔥 feat: Add default UTF-8 charset#3583

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🔥 feat: Add default UTF-8 charset#3583
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Summary

This PR adds configurable charset support to Fiber with UTF-8 as the default, resolving issues where special characters were corrupted in JSON responses due to missing charset specification.

Problem

Previously, Fiber's JSON() method would set the Content-Type header to application/json without specifying a charset. This caused UTF-8 encoded characters like "Mädchen" to be displayed as "M�dchen" when stored in databases or processed by clients that didn't assume UTF-8 encoding.

As noted in RFC 8259, JSON text exchanged between systems should be encoded using UTF-8, and implementations should specify the charset for better interoperability.

Solution

Added a new Charset configuration field that:

  • Defaults to "utf-8" - New Fiber apps automatically include charset=utf-8 in JSON responses
  • Maintains backward compatibility - Existing behavior preserved for custom content-types
  • Allows disabling - Set Charset: "disabled" to use plain application/json
  • Configurable - Ready for future charset options beyond UTF-8

Usage

// Default behavior - includes charset=utf-8
app := fiber.New()
app.Get("/api", func(c fiber.Ctx) error {
    return c.JSON(fiber.Map{"message": "Mädchen"})
})
// Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8

// Disable charset if needed
app := fiber.New(fiber.Config{Charset: "disabled"})
// Content-Type: application/json

// Custom content-type still overrides
return c.JSON(data, "application/vnd.api+json")
// Content-Type: application/vnd.api+json

Changes Made

  1. Added Charset field to Config struct with UTF-8 default
  2. Modified JSON() method to use charset-enabled MIME type when configured
  3. Preserved existing behavior for custom content-type parameters
  4. Added comprehensive tests covering default, disabled, and custom scenarios
  5. Updated existing tests to reflect new default behavior

Testing

  • ✅ All existing tests pass with updated expectations
  • ✅ New charset-specific tests verify functionality
  • ✅ UTF-8 characters (Mädchen, 🚀, 你好) work correctly
  • ✅ Custom content-types still override charset
  • ✅ Disabled charset works as expected

This change makes Fiber more compliant with JSON standards and prevents character encoding issues out of the box, while maintaining full backward compatibility.

Fixes #2575.

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] 🐛 [Bug]: UTF8 not enabled by default 🚀 [Feature]: Add configurable charset support with UTF-8 default for JSON responses Jul 15, 2025
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@copilot is this extension of the config really needed ?

the signature says

func (c *DefaultCtx) JSON(data any, ctype ...string) error {

its possible to give the content type as a second parameter

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should we change the default json content type ?

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Copilot AI commented Jul 19, 2025

@copilot is this extension of the config really needed ?

the signature says
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While the ctype parameter allows per-call content-type specification, the config extension addresses a different need: making UTF-8 charset the default behavior to prevent character corruption issues (like "Mädchen" → "M�dchen").

Without the config, users would need to remember to call c.JSON(data, "application/json; charset=utf-8") every time, which doesn't solve the core problem that the default should include charset per RFC 8259. The config ensures UTF-8 is used by default while still allowing the ctype parameter to override when needed.

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@copilot but why not making the uft8 json content type the default type ?

Remove configuration complexity and directly set JSON content-type to include charset=utf-8 by default. Custom content-type parameter still allows override when needed.

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Copilot AI commented Jul 19, 2025

@copilot but why not making the uft8 json content type the default type ?

You're absolutely right! I've simplified the implementation to just change the default JSON content type to include charset=utf-8 directly, removing all configuration complexity. This follows RFC 8259 recommendations and the ctype parameter still allows overriding when needed. Much cleaner approach. (commit 0528eec)

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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds configurable charset support to Fiber with UTF-8 as the default for JSON responses, addressing character encoding issues where special characters were corrupted due to missing charset specification in the Content-Type header.

  • Introduces a new Charset configuration field with UTF-8 as the default
  • Updates the JSON() method to use charset-enabled MIME type when no custom content-type is provided
  • Maintains backward compatibility while improving JSON standard compliance

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File Description
ctx.go Updates JSON method implementation to use UTF-8 charset by default and updates documentation
ctx_test.go Updates test expectations to reflect new default charset behavior in Content-Type headers

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The docs should be update to indicate that utf-8 charset is the default

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Copilot AI commented Jul 23, 2025

The docs should be update to indicate that utf-8 charset is the default

Updated the documentation in docs/api/ctx.md to indicate that UTF-8 charset is the default for both JSON and XML methods. The docs now clearly show that JSON responses include "application/json; charset=utf-8" by default and XML responses include "application/xml; charset=utf-8". (commit dd81c9a)

Copilot finished work on behalf of gaby July 23, 2025 13:02
@gaby gaby changed the title 🚀 [Feature]: Add configurable charset support with UTF-8 default for JSON responses 🔥 feat: Add configurable charset support with UTF-8 default for JSON responses Jul 23, 2025
@gaby gaby changed the title 🔥 feat: Add configurable charset support with UTF-8 default for JSON responses 🔥 feat: Add default UTF-8 charset Jul 23, 2025
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Just as a heads up, I was blocked by some firewall rules while working on your feedback. Expand below for details.

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@ReneWerner87 ReneWerner87 merged commit 36d9f39 into main Jul 23, 2025
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