The VU (View - UTF8) line command can be entered against a regular file that contains data encoded in UTF8 and the file is not tagged with a CCSID of 1208. The ISPF editor is invoked with the UTF8 edit facility which converts the UTF8 data to the CCSID of the terminal, allowing you to view the UTF8 data in file. If the V line command is used and the file is tagged with a CCSID of 1208, ISPF invokes the UTF8 edit facility.