# Non-english text in my csv import is converted to question marks on import. Help

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**Created:** [June 7, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/non-english-text-in-my-csv-import-is-converted-to-question-marks-on-import-help/20603 "2022-06-07T15:29:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![jesse1983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jesse1983](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/jesse1983)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/non-english-text-in-my-csv-import-is-converted-to-question-marks-on-import-help/20603/1 "2022-06-07T15:29:39Z")

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I have a CSV file with Hebrew square script for the front of my cards, and an English translation on the back. When I import the file into Anki desktop, all the Hebrew square script characters are converted to question marks.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/non-english-text-in-my-csv-import-is-converted-to-question-marks-on-import-help/20603/2 "2022-06-08T09:26:12Z")

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It sounds like your file is in the wrong format: [Importing - Anki Manual](https://docs.ankiweb.net/importing.html#spreadsheets-and-utf-8)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/non-english-text-in-my-csv-import-is-converted-to-question-marks-on-import-help/20603/3 "2023-05-01T04:13:39Z")

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Closed on May 1, 2023, 4:13am UTC