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Bug

In ArcGIS Online, it is not possible to create a field containing the euro sign (€) in its name or edit a feature class if it already contains a field with the euro sign in its name.

Last Published: March 14, 2018 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000111907
SubmittedFebruary 23, 2018
Last ModifiedJune 11, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version found5.4
Operating SystemWindows OS
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

"Field names should not contain special characters, such as spaces, hyphens, parentheses, brackets, or characters such as $, %, and #." https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/work-with-fields.htm#GUID-BE260302-CEA6-4A3A-8933-60911375943A

Workaround

1. Remove any fields that have the euro sign (€) in the field name prior to publishing to ArcGIS Online.2. Recreate the field so that the euro sign is only present in the field alias and not present in the field name.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000111907

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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