How to write unicode to Visual Studio output tab for debugging (NOT console app)?

Question

In my WPF app, when I attempt to use Console.WriteLine for debugging purposes, I get a ? in the "Output" window when writing unicode characters.

Console.WriteLine("こんにちは！");
// Output: ?????!

The solution mentioned in many other threads does not seem to work with WPF

Console.OutputEncoding = Encoding.UTF8; // Crashes

Is it possible to get unicode to work in the output tab?

Answer 1

Technically there is no Console in WPF , however certain console commands seemingly do redirect to the output window . In short the Console is a special beast with its own set of limitation and quirks.

For debugging, use Debug.WriteLine to write to the output window instead.

Debug.WriteLine("こんにちは！");