Python String encode() method

Python String encode() method

The string.encode() method in Python returns an encoded version of the string. The default encoding is the current default string encoding

Syntax

String.encode([encoding[,errors]])

Parameter

Encoding: This parameter represents a String specifying the encoding to use and by default its value is UTF-8.

Errors: This parameter represents a String specifying the error method.

Return

This method returns an encoded version of the specified string.

Example 1

 # Python program explaining
 # the encode() method
 # unicode string
 str = 'Hellö World!'
 # printing the specified string
 print('The given string is:', str)
 # default encoding to utf-8
 str_utf = str.encode()
 # printing the encoded result
 print('The encoded result:', str_utf) 

Output

The given string is: Hellö World !
The encoded result: b'Hell\xc3\xb6 World !'

Example 2

 # Python String program explaining
 # the encode() method
 # initializing the string  
 Str = "This is my Python String example";
 # encoding the specified string
 Str = Str.encode('base64','strict');
 # printing the encoded string
 print ("Encoded String: " + Str)
 # decoding the encoded string
 print "Decoded String: " + Str.decode('base64','strict') 

Output

Encoded String: VGhpcyBpcyBteSBQeXRob24gU3RyaW5nIGV4YW1wbGU=
Decoded String: This is my Python String example

Example 3

 # Python program explaining
 # the encode() method
 # passing the unicode string
 string = 'Hellö Wörld!'
 # printing the specified string
 print('The given string:', string)
 # ignore error
 print('The encoded result with ignore:', string.encode("ascii", "ignore"))
 # replace error
 print('The encoded result with replace:', string.encode("ascii", "replace")) 

Output

The given string: Hellö Wörld!
 The encoded result with ignore: b'Hell Wrld!'
 The encoded result with replace: b'Hell? W?rld!'