title: Python list encoding
body: <p>I have a dictionary which looks like this.</p>
  
  <pre><code>{ latex schlüpfer : [455, 'latex schl\xc3\xbcpfer', 5.0, 0.0, 0.0, 24.6] }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Why is my list value at index 1 showing in a different encoding?</p>
  
  <p>I've tried replacing it with the key as well as appending it and it always comes out the same.</p>
  
  <p>Even when I go:</p>
  
  <pre><code>print key # latex schlüpfer 
  print [key] # latex schl\xc3\xbcpfer
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What's going on?</p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to check if the item exists but the encoding issues appear to be preventing me from doing this as I'm comparing <strong>latex schl\xc3\xbcpfer</strong> to <strong>latex schlüpfer</strong> </p>