Can't insert unicode symbol in C# resource file

Question

I have a WPF app and need to display the "white star" (u+2606) character in a label. Of course if I set the string in code with "\u2606" it works fine. However, I can't figure out how to put this into the resource file. When I type ALT+2606 it inputs a period instead of the start. What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

From this SO answer - try inserting from the Character Map.

To launch the Character map from the command prompt, type charmap.

Select Segoe-UI-Symbol and type 2606 in the Unicode box. Click on the star, then Click the Select button and then the Copy button will put it into your clipboard.