Encoding Issues in MySQL and C#

In your project, you're experiencing character discrepancies when retrieving data from a MySQL database encoded in UTF-8 using the ADO.Net Entity Framework. Specifically, characters like "ë" are being displayed as "ë."

Possible Resolution

To rectify this issue, there are two crucial steps:

1. Verify Database Collation

Ensure that the collation of your database or table is set to a UTF-8 collation, such as "utf8_general_ci" or one of its variants.

2. Add Charset Parameter to Connection String

Append "Charset=utf8;" to your connection string. For example:

"Server=localhost;Database=test;Uid=test;Pwd=test;Charset=utf8;"

Note: It's important to ensure that the character set parameter is entered in lowercase. Using "CharSet=UTF8;" may not yield the desired results.

By implementing these steps, you can ensure proper encoding of data retrieved from your MySQL database into C# using the ADO.Net Entity Framework.