mb_convert_variables

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.6, PHP 5, PHP 7)

mb_convert_variables — Convert character code in variable(s)

string mb_convert_variables ( string $to_encoding , mixed $from_encoding , mixed &$vars [, mixed &$... ] )

Converts character encoding of variables vars in encoding from_encoding to encoding to_encoding.

mb_convert_variables() join strings in Array or Object to detect encoding, since encoding detection tends to fail for sh