# Input text problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-problem/182159>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [March 15, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-problem/182159 "2006-03-15T21:33:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@kaken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kaken)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-problem/182159/1 "2006-03-15T21:33:49Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to make a php mailer in flash, but for some reason in the input text area I cannot type in special characters like “@” or any other special characters… and the font I’m using has the “@”… I even tried using Times new roman, but nothing… any ideas? thank you!