UTF8BOM={ADD | REMOVE | BOTH |NONE}

Default NONE
Allowable Values ADD, REMOVE, BOTH, NONE
Minimum Not Applicable
Maximum Not Applicable

This parameter defines whether the UTF-8 BOM (0xefbbbf) is added at the start of the converted data or is removed from the start of the data before conversion. This parameter is used only when the LCT parameter defines that Unicode services are used to convert data. This parameter can be used for a z/OS Initiated Send or Receive transfers, although it is more commonly used when sending a file to a target system that requires a BOM.

The valid values are:
  • ADD: The UTF-8 BOM (0xEFBBBF) is added at the start of the converted data. This value is typically used when sending data to a target system (like Linux) that requires the UTF-8 BOM at the start of the file.
  • REMOVE: The UTF-8 BOM (0xEFBBBF) is removed from the start of the file before converting the data. If the start of the file does not include the BOM, no changes are made. This value is typically used when receiving data from a target system (like Linux) that contains the UTF-8 BOM at the start of the file.
  • BOTH: The UTF-8 BOM (0xEFBBBF) is added at the start of the converted data. The UTF-8 BOM (0xEFBBBF) is removed from the start of the file before converting the data.
  • NONE: NO UTF-8 BOM processing is performed. The UTF-8 BOM is NOT inserted at the start of the converted data or removed before conversion.