Window -> Preferences -> Workspace, text file encoding (near bottom) has an encoding chooser. You need to deselect "default" and select "other" and pick UTF-8.

This is the second option listed by Sajan. His other option did not work for me.

Open Eclipse and do the following steps:

1. Window -> Preferences -> Expand General and click Workspace, text file encoding (near bottom) has an encoding chooser.
2. Select "Other" radio button -> Select UTF-8 from the drop down
3. Click Apply and OK button OR click simply OK button

preferences->Workspace, text file encoding (near bottom) has an encoding chooser. You want do deselect "default" and select "other" and pick utf-8.

this is the second option listed by Sajan. His other option did not work for me.

Window -> Preferences -> Workspace, text file encoding (near bottom) has an encoding chooser. You need to deselect "default" and select "other" and pick UTF-8.

This is the second option listed by Sajan. His other option did not work for me.