title: Windows console does not display square root sign
body: <p>For a console application, I need to display the symbol: √<br>
  When I try to simply output it using:<br>
  <code>std::cout &lt;&lt; '√' &lt;&lt; std::endl;</code> or<br>
  <code>std::wcout &lt;&lt; '√' &lt;&lt; std::endl;</code>,<br>
  it outputs the number <code>14846106</code> instead.  </p>
  
  <p>I've tried searching for an answer and have found several recommendations of the following:<br>
  <code>std::cout &lt;&lt; "\xFB" &lt;&lt; std::endl;</code> and<br>
  <code>std::cout &lt;&lt; (unsigned char)251 &lt;&lt; std::endl;</code><br>
  which both display a superscript 1.  </p>
  
  <p>This is using the Windows console with Lucida font. I've tried this with various character pages and always get the same superscript 1. When I try to find its value through <code>getchar()</code> or <code>cin</code>, the symbol is converted into the capital letter <code>V</code>. I am, however, sure that it can display this character simply by pasting it in. Is there an easy way of displaying Unicode characters?</p>