# bson_utf8_validate()

## Synopsis

    bool
    bson_utf8_validate (const char *utf8,
                        size_t      utf8_len,
                        bool        allow_null);

## Parameters

utf8 | A string to verify.
utf8_len | The length of utf8 in bytes.
allow_null | A bool indiciating that embedded \0 bytes are allowed.

## Description

Validates that the content within utf8 is valid UTF-8. If allow_null is true, then embedded NULL bytes are allowed (\0>).

## Returns

true if utf8 contains valid UTF-8.