Question marks in boxes instead of fonts

Does anyone know why I'm getting question mark boxes in place of fonts on my MacBook?

Even my calculator is all question marks and the math isn't even difficult. :)

It isn't everywhere but it's enough to be frustrating. Thanks all...

Posted on Sep 19, 2019 08:29 AM

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Tom Gewecke

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Sep 19, 2019 08:36 AM in response to bethe3

Try going the Applications > Font Book and doing File > Restore Standard Fonts and restarting.

bethe3 Author

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Sep 19, 2019 09:02 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Thanks!

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