The encoding npm package provides a comprehensive and performant solution for converting between various character encodings, essential for handling text data from diverse sources. It excels at decoding non-UTF-8 encoded data, often encountered in legacy systems or specific file formats. This package includes support for numerous encodings, including popular standards like GBK, Shift_JIS, and ISO-8859-x variations. Crucially, it normalizes encoding names, mitigating inconsistencies across different platforms. An invaluable tool for developers working with internationalization or interoperability challenges.