# Dynamic Text and the "&" symbol

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-the-symbol/151460
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [June 15, 2005, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-the-symbol/151460 "2005-06-15T17:04:06Z")
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### Author: ![imported\_bkress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/6f9a4e/32.png) [@imported\_bkress](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imported_bkress)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2005, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-the-symbol/151460/1 "2005-06-15T17:04:06Z")

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I am trying to load in external text documents using the loadVariables command, which all work just fine. The problem I am havind is the implementation of the “&” symbol into my text. For instance: I would like for it to read R&D, but for some reason the text only displays up until the & symbol. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?