How many letters can bytes32 keep?

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I would like to add strings into bytes32. What is the maximum number of letters bytes32 can have?

eth · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-01 13:34:07Z

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Each bytes32 can store up to 32 letters (ASCII): each character is a byte.

answered Jul 1, 2016 at 13:34

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How about UTF-8?
– Satoshi Nakanishi
Commented Jul 1, 2016 at 13:36
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Same answer 32: the first 128 characters of UTF-8 correspond one-to-one with ASCII, which is where the usual letters and numbers are.
– eth ♦
Commented Jul 1, 2016 at 13:42

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