# Writing character "@" in IE becomes "2"

**URL:** <https://forum.katalon.com/t/writing-character-in-ie-becomes-2/8856>\
**Category:** Bug Report\
**Tags:** katalon-studio, bugs-report\
**Created:** [January 15, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/writing-character-in-ie-becomes-2/8856 "2018-01-15T12:26:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Mariana1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/mariana1/32/1022_2.png) [@Mariana1](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Mariana1)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/writing-character-in-ie-becomes-2/8856/1 "2018-01-15T12:26:50Z")

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Hi!  
In my test, I’m fullfilling a web form, anda I have to write an email address.  
When I type the “@” in chrome or firefox, everything goes ok, but in IE it becomes a “2”.  
Can anyone, please help?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Zarashima](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/zarashima/32/928_2.png) [@Zarashima](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Zarashima)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/writing-character-in-ie-becomes-2/8856/2 "2018-01-15T14:45:43Z")

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How about using sendKeys instead of setText?

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**Author:** ![Mariana1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/mariana1/32/1022_2.png) [@Mariana1](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Mariana1)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/writing-character-in-ie-becomes-2/8856/3 "2018-01-15T16:20:43Z")

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Thanks allot, now it works in IE!  
I also used the help in here: [http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/2580/send-keys](http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/2580/send-keys)

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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/3X/d/5/d55596ab02785a255798e87ede769734747b30c4.svg) [@system](https://forum.katalon.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/writing-character-in-ie-becomes-2/8856/4 "2019-11-02T04:42:39Z")

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Closed on November 2, 2019, 4:42am UTC