When the website fails to recognize the Unicode data, it will simply replace it with dots. Most of the time these dotted characters include special characters such as `, • — “ ” ‘ ’. Troubleshooting the browser not displaying special characters issue is easier than you think. Follow the steps in this article to view Unicode and special characters in your web browser.
How to view special characters in a web browser
1. Try a different browser
In case the issue persists, even after updating Google Chrome to the latest version, download another browser to check if the issue is with the website. You can try Opera, a popular browser with the best privacy features, including a built-in ad-blocker as well as a VPN. It is a lightweight browser and uses fewer computer resources. After installing the Opera, visit the website that does not display special characters and check if the issue is resolved. If you can view the special characters now, the issue probably is due to Google Chrome.
2. Update your browser
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3. Use Set Character Encoding extension
4. Uninstall and reinstall the browser
The browser not displaying special characters issue mostly occurs on an older version of browsers. Follow the steps in this article to fix them on your computer.
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