# bson_utf8_next_char()

## Synopsis

    const char *
    bson_utf8_next_char (const char *utf8);

## Parameters

utf8 | A UTF-8 encoded string.

## Description

Advances within utf8 to the next UTF-8 character, which may be multiple bytes offset from utf8. A pointer to the next character is returned.

It is invalid to call this function on a string whose current character is \0.

## Returns

A pointer to the beginning of the next character in the UTF-8 encoded string.