# Ampersand and external text files

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ampersand-and-external-text-files/124465
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**Created:** [October 4, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ampersand-and-external-text-files/124465 "2004-10-04T01:41:41Z")
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### Author: ![larsappinf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eada6e/32.png) [@larsappinf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/larsappinf)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ampersand-and-external-text-files/124465/1 "2004-10-04T01:41:41Z")

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I am loading external text from and external .txt. If there is an ampersand in this file (Bar & Grill), the text cuts off right before the “&”

I think this is because the & is used for variables or something.

What I really would like to know is how I can make use of this symbol in my file so it is displayed.

Another reason is that some links have that symbol in there, which I would like to use.

Hope this is clear, and thanks!