# multibyte-chars, Qmultibyte-chars

Determines whether multi-byte characters are supported. This content is specific to C++; it does not apply to DPC++.

## Syntax

Linux: | -multibyte-chars -no-multibyte-chars

Windows: | /Qmultibyte-chars /Qmultibyte-chars-

## Arguments

None

## Default

-multibyte-chars or /Qmultibyte-chars | Multi-byte characters are supported.

## Description

This option determines whether multi-byte characters are supported.

## IDE Equivalent

Visual Studio: None

Eclipse: Language > Support Multibyte Characters in Source

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Miscellaneous Options