❔ ✅ I can't use most unicode characters in my program
Hello, I am quite new to coding and in order to improve I decided to create a simple game that could be played in the output window of visual studio 2022. However when I try to use unicode it either switches it out for a questionmark or it leaves it blank. This is the unicode character I'm trying to use "U+25CA" and it is supposedly supported by consolas (https://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/25ca/fontsupport.htmto). I have tried changing the font of the output window but it has had no effect. The only character out of the ones I have tested that worked was "U+2588". I honestly have no clue what to do at this point, does anyone know how I could use this unicode character for my program?
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yeah try something like
Console.OutputEncoding = Encoding.UTF8; or one of the other encodings depending on your needs
you have to do that before you write to the console, so might want to do that first thing your code starts
also what kinda game are you making? 🙂Thank you so much, it works perfectly 
making a game where the player is put in different scenarios and get to chose actions based on what type of scenario it is. For example I have a combat scenario where you have to chose between fighting, bribing the enemy to get away, or just running. If you enter combat you can either attack or block. there are also items you can get from killing enemies or just find that make you stronger and make you take less damage.
making a game where the player is put in different scenarios and get to chose actions based on what type of scenario it is. For example I have a combat scenario where you have to chose between fighting, bribing the enemy to get away, or just running. If you enter combat you can either attack or block. there are also items you can get from killing enemies or just find that make you stronger and make you take less damage.so a text-based choose your own adventure with some light RPG combat 🙂 nice
let me know if you want any examples
👍 😁
Btw what happens to this post now? Am i supposed to close it or mark it as done somehow?
if you no longer need assistance then yes please close it by typing (i think)
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