# 2 4 5 7 ; - how to see it? :/

Hi, i wonder if its normal that i see codes representing some uncommon signs instead of signs themselves, like "#2694;" instead of the sign which it represents (just example, dont know what does this particular code represent). when i press alt and then click numbers and then release alt during writing post in comment form, i can see those signs, but after i add the comment and im watch it, i can see only #3012; code (or other ofc :P). i use opera if that matters. should i change something in properties, so that browser can display those signs or what? i guess encoding is involved here... pls help

hope you understand what i mean, im not good in english...