How to load XML when PHP can't indicate the right encoding?

Question

I\'m trying to load an XML source from a remote location, so i have no control of the formatting. Unfortunately the XML file I\'m trying to load has no encoding:

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Answer 1

You could edit the document ('pre-process it') to specify the encoding it is being delivered in adding an XML declaration. What that is, you'll have to ascertain yourself, of course. The DOM object should then parse it.

Example XML declaration: