# Simple special character problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-special-character-problem/285982>\
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**Created:** [April 8, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-special-character-problem/285982 "2009-04-08T13:36:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![outback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9f8e36/32.png) [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-special-character-problem/285982/1 "2009-04-08T13:36:59Z")

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Hi all,  
I’m trying to make an menu via AS but the special characters aren’t showing can anyone please help?

here is the code for the menu text:

```auto

var arr_menu:Array = new Array();
arr_menu[0] = "CANIL";
arr_menu[1] = "A RAÇA";
arr_menu[2] = "CÃES";
arr_menu[3] = "CONTATO";

```

thanks a lot!!!