Show Encoding

Simple plugin for Sublime Text 2 to show the file encoding in the status bar.

Compatibility

This plugin is only available for Sublime Text 2, as Sublime Text 3 has included this feature since build 3059. Instructions to enable the Sublime Text 3 equivalent are available in this Stack Overflow answer.

Installation

You may either install using Package Control (which gains you automatic updates and a simpler install), or manually using git.

Package Control (Recommended)

1. Install Sublime Package Control.
2. Run Package Control: Install Package from the Command Palette
3. Find and install the Show Encoding plugin

Manual

1. CD into your Sublime Text 2 Packages directory;
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Sublime Text 2\Packages\
   • OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 2/Packages/
   • Linux: ~/.config/sublime-text-2/Packages/
   • Portable Installation: Sublime Text 2/Data/Packages/
2. git clone https://github.com/grapegravity/ShowEncoding.git

Usage

A file's encoding will be displayed in the status bar. This is automatically updated on load and on save. There are no settings to configure.