diff --git a/src/SparkFun_Alphanumeric_Display.cpp b/src/SparkFun_Alphanumeric_Display.cpp
index a4df114..58fae7d 100644
--- a/src/SparkFun_Alphanumeric_Display.cpp
+++ b/src/SparkFun_Alphanumeric_Display.cpp
@@ -331,6 +331,12 @@ bool HT16K33::clear()
 	// Clear the displayRAM array
 	for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 16 * numberOfDisplays; i++)
 		displayRAM[i] = 0;
+	
+	// Clear the displayContent array	
+	for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 16; i++)
+	{
+		displayContent[i] = "";
+	}
 
 	digitPosition = 0;
 
@@ -681,6 +687,9 @@ void HT16K33::printChar(uint8_t displayChar, uint8_t digit)
 	uint16_t segmentsToTurnOn = getSegmentsToTurnOn(characterPosition);
 
 	illuminateChar(segmentsToTurnOn, digit);
+
+	// Add char to local RAM to enable shiftRight() and shiftLeft()
+	displayContent[digit] = displayChar;
 }
 
 // Update the list to define a new segments display for a particular character