PhpStorm终端出现异常字符，终端全字符乱码（如图）如何修复？

Hey there! Sorry to hear you're stuck with garbled text and strange characters in your PhpStorm terminal—let's walk through some tried-and-true fixes to get it back to normal.

1. Check Terminal Encoding Settings #

Encoding mismatches are the most common culprit here:

• Open PhpStorm's settings (File > Settings or press Ctrl+Alt+S on Windows/Linux, Cmd+, on macOS)
• Navigate to Tools > Terminal
• Under the "Shell path" section, set the Default encoding to UTF-8 (this is the universal standard for most modern systems)
• For Windows users: If your system console uses a different encoding, tweak the shell path to force UTF-8. Change the default cmd.exe to:

  cmd.exe /c chcp 65001 && cmd.exe
  

  This sets the console to UTF-8 (code page 65001) before launching the terminal.

2. Switch to a Character-Safe Font #

Some fonts don't support special characters, leading to garbled display:

• In Tools > Terminal, find the Font dropdown
• Switch to a font designed for code, like JetBrains Mono (PhpStorm's default, optimized for IDEs), Consolas, or Source Code Pro
• Restart the terminal in PhpStorm to see if the issue clears up.

3. Configure Shell Environment Variables (Linux/macOS) #

If you're on Linux or macOS, your shell might be using an outdated encoding setting:

• Open your shell's config file (e.g., ~/.bashrc for Bash, ~/.zshrc for Zsh) in a text editor
• Add these lines to force UTF-8 encoding:

  export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
  export LANG=en_US.UTF-8
  

• Save the file, then restart PhpStorm or open a new terminal tab to apply the changes.

4. Disable Terminal Emulation in Run Configurations #

Sometimes the "emulate terminal" option causes rendering glitches:

• Go to Run > Edit Configurations
• Select the configuration you use (e.g., PHP CLI, Composer)
• Uncheck the box for Emulate terminal in output console
• Rerun your task to see if the text displays correctly.

5. Reset PhpStorm Terminal Configuration #

If all else fails, resetting the terminal config can fix corrupted settings:

• Close PhpStorm completely
• Locate the terminal config file:
  • Windows: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.PhpStorm<Version>\config\options\terminal.xml
  • Linux: ~/.PhpStorm<Version>/config/options/terminal.xml
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/PhpStorm<Version>/options/terminal.xml
• Backup the file (copy it to another folder) then delete the original
• Restart PhpStorm—it will generate a fresh, default terminal config.

If none of these work, try updating PhpStorm to the latest stable version—sometimes bugs related to terminal rendering get fixed in newer releases.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Diego Jauregui S.