# Insert a shape as a glyph

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-a-shape-as-a-glyph/329991>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 14, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-a-shape-as-a-glyph/329991 "2012-11-14T16:52:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![GiGaGiG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@GiGaGiG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiGaGiG)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-a-shape-as-a-glyph/329991/1 "2012-11-14T16:52:20Z")

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Hi,  
I have to adapt my application to different languages, and the globalization library offers an excellent service in converting currencies etc, but I have a problem: I need to localize my app for Turkey too, and I need to show the Turkish Lira symbol, a glyph that is so recent that it has not been inserted in all the OS’ unicodes yet.  
How can I bypass this problem? Can I add a shape as a new glyph to a font?

Do you know tricks for this kind of problems?  
Thanks