Steve: Tried this in my string but it just printed it as though it were part of the string. pstar-d.caption.022=Unrecoverable GST & fed part of HST -----Original Message----- From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Meacham Sent: October 14, 2010 15:34 To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [program-java] Re: Java: Escape Sequence & On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Corbett, James <James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi: ...back to the resource file again. I'm trying to print the ampersand symbol (&) to a screen but it's coming up weird. Does anyone know the Escape Sequence for this character? Jim James M. Corbett Programmer / Analyst | Canada Revenue Agency | Agence du revenue du Canada 875 Heron Rd. Ottawa, On. K1A0L5 James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Telephone | Téléphone: (613) 941-1338 Facsimile | Télécopieur: (613) 941-2261 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada -- Steve Meacham +1 (202) 455-8732 routes all calls and text messages to me