[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48285: wp-config-sample.php should default to `utf8mb4` instead of `utf8` character set

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#48285: wp-config-sample.php should default to `utf8mb4` instead of `utf8`
character set
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 Reporter:  bchecketts   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Database     |     Version:  5.3
 Severity:  minor        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by SergeyBiryukov):

 It's also worth noting that `wp-admin/setup-config.php` does write
 `DB_CHARSET` as `utf8mb4` instead of `utf8` if the server supports that,
 see [31349] / #21212 and comment:2:ticket:33122.

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