title: In VB.Net, What is this called --> �
body: <p>Im looping through text files line by line and � this funny character pops up so much and when i import to MS SQL, that symbol causes loads of funny characters. </p>
  
  <p>� &lt;-- This is how VB see it in string. I copied it out of a string while running through code with a breakpoint.</p>
  
  <p>That character pops up in string whenever it finds certain special characters in text file. </p>