EUDC characters may appear as blank squares in Word

Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

ISSUE

Users may see EUDC characters displayed as a blank square ("□") in Word after updating to version 2603 (build 19822.20180 or newer)

STATUS: FIXED

The issue is fixed in version 2606 (build 16.0.20131.20090) and later. 

For the latest builds, go to Update history for Microsoft 365 Apps (listed by date)

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