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JSON Invalid Unicode – causes and fixes.
JSON Invalid Unicode
JSON Invalid Unicode – causes and fixes. Use a JSON validator to locate the error.
Common causes
- Lone surrogate.
How to fix
- Valid UTF-8 or pairs.
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FAQ
- Lone surrogate?
- Invalid.
- Emoji?
- UTF-8 or pair.
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