FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_144"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_144-b01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.144-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When entering Hebrew characters into a javafx.scene.control.TextField on Windows 7 I don't see the characters, I see empty squares instead.

Doing the same thing on Windows 10 or OS X works.



STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Run the example program and enter the Hebrew letter shin: ש

The example program brings up a Swing UI as well. I want to demonstrate that javax.swing.JTextField works and javafx.scene.control.TextField doesn't.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
ש to display.
ACTUAL -
An empty square appears.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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import java.awt.Dimension;

import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;

import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.control.TextField;
import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
import javafx.stage.Stage;

public class App extends Application
{
    private static final int HEIGHT = 250;
    private static final int WIDTH = 300;
    private static final String TITLE = System.getProperty("java.version");
    
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> createAndShowGUI());
        launch(args);
    }
    
    @Override
    public void start(
        final Stage primaryStage)
    {
        primaryStage.setTitle(TITLE);
        final StackPane root = new StackPane();
        root.getChildren().add(new TextField());
        primaryStage.setScene(new Scene(root, WIDTH, HEIGHT));
        primaryStage.show();
    }
    
    private static void createAndShowGUI()
    {
        final JFrame frame = new JFrame(TITLE);
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

        frame.getContentPane().add(new JTextField());
        frame.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(WIDTH, HEIGHT));

        frame.pack();
        frame.setVisible(true);
    }
}

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Using Windows 10 or OS X.