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Character encoding detector

The latest stable version of chardet is 2.2.0, published on 2026-06-20. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	2.2.0
Published	2026-06-20 02:00:37 UTC
Install	`npm install chardet@latest`
Requires (engines)	none declared
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 2.2.0`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:09:34 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-06-20 02:00:37 UTC · 146 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	1
Published versions	30

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Version history

Version	Published
`2.2.0`	2026-06-20 02:00:37 UTC
`2.1.1`	2025-10-29 22:15:03 UTC
`2.1.0`	2025-02-24 22:26:28 UTC
`2.0.0`	2023-09-28 00:15:31 UTC
`1.6.1` withdrawn	2023-09-28 00:08:19 UTC
`1.6.0`	2023-06-16 23:53:46 UTC
`1.5.1`	2023-01-05 22:11:00 UTC
`1.5.0`	2022-10-09 11:48:40 UTC
`1.4.0`	2021-10-19 10:24:54 UTC
`1.3.0`	2020-09-25 11:43:34 UTC
`1.2.2`	2020-09-23 02:07:19 UTC
`1.2.1`	2020-07-06 05:10:47 UTC
`1.2.0`	2020-07-02 00:56:00 UTC
`1.1.0`	2020-05-07 23:13:46 UTC
`1.0.0`	2020-03-31 10:25:52 UTC
`0.8.0`	2019-07-11 23:24:19 UTC
`0.7.0`	2018-08-17 22:58:30 UTC
`0.6.0`	2018-07-03 03:57:31 UTC
`0.5.0`	2018-04-22 23:25:28 UTC
`0.4.2`	2017-11-26 21:02:03 UTC

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of chardet?

The latest stable version of chardet is 2.2.0, published on 2026-06-20. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of chardet?

Run npm install chardet@latest. The latest stable version is 2.2.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is chardet deprecated?

No. chardet is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does chardet require?

chardet 2.2.0 does not declare a Node.js version requirement.

Does chardet 2.2.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect chardet 2.2.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is chardet still maintained?

chardet published 1 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 146 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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