special character in squarespace (text block)

Question

I wish to use a special character in squarespace 6, using a template with a text block.... how?

I tried with

→

to include →, but didnt work. I see the code in plain text in the site.

Answer 1

I talked to the squarespace support and they told me that this is not possible. The best way is to literary copy and paste it into the text block.

Answer 2

you could use this ascii character in the code block, use

<p>&#8594;</p> 

→

in the code block and it should solve the problem http://help.squarespace.com/guides/about-the-code-block