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chardet for Mac

Python character encoding detector

Quick answer: chardet is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install chardet. It is distributed under the 0BSD licence. It has 85 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What chardet is

chardet is a command-line tool for macOS: python character encoding detector.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the 0BSD licence.

How to install chardet

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install chardet.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install chardet on Mac?

Run brew install chardet in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is chardet open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the 0BSD licence.

Does chardet run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is chardet?

It was installed 85 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3681 in this catalogue.

What version of chardet is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.7.0.