# Character Encoding and Decoding (`pydicom.charset`)

Character encoding and decoding functions.

`convert_encodings`(encodings) | Convert DICOM encodings into corresponding Python encodings.
`decode`(data_element, dicom_character_set) | Apply the DICOM character encoding to a data element
`decode_string`(value, encodings, delimiters) | Decode an encoded byte value into a unicode string using encodings.
`encode_string`(value, encodings) | Encode a unicode string value into `bytes` using encodings.