How do I use “#” in Uri.parse in android programming

Question

I am trying to parse a *123# in my code but anytime I run the program the # never seems to appear:

protected void makeCall(){
    Log.i("make call", "");

    Intent phoneIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
    phoneIntent.setData(Uri.parse("tel: *123#"));

    try{
        startActivity(phoneIntent);
        finish();
        Log.i("finish making call...", "");
    }catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex){
        Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,"call failed",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }
} 

Please help me out with this.

Answer 1

protected void makeCall(){
    Log.i("make call", "");

    Intent phoneIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
    phoneIntent.setData(Uri.parse("tel:*123#"));

    try{
        startActivity(phoneIntent);
       // finish();
        Log.i("finish making call...", "");
    }catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex){
        Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,"call failed",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }
} 

Must add <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" /> in Manifest as well.