utf8mb4

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A MySQL character set that supports full UTF-8, including 4-byte code points.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by product launches, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

5Cloudflare Blog·10/14/2026product_launch
Cloudflare fixes a rare MySQL caching bug in Hyperdrive
Cloudflare says Hyperdrive support for MySQL is now generally available after a beta period focused on reliability and production readiness. The company describes several fixes made along the way, including character-set handling for emojis, connection reset behavior, and a subtle bug that caused occasional empty query responses.