GlyphIndexInspect the exact sequence
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The sample marks one possible discretionary break inside the word.
Soft hyphen
The soft hyphen U+00AD marks a place where a word may break with a hyphen. It usually stays invisible when no break is taken.
SOFT HYPHEN
Invisible character — the marker is not part of copied text.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The soft hyphen U+00AD marks a place where a word may break with a hyphen. It usually stays invisible when no break is taken.
How to use it
Use it when an editable text or publishing format supports discretionary hyphenation. In a copied identifier or search query, inspect it if the text looks correct but fails an exact match.
Examples
Compare the boundary
cooperate versus co-operate
The first contains U+00AD; the second contains a visible U+002D.
Similar shapes, different characters
Hyphen-minus
U+002DCompare the code points and the stated spacing, joining or line-break behavior rather than relying on appearance.
DetailsSoft hyphen
U+00ADThe visible marker in GlyphIndex is a display aid. Copy actions preserve this original invisible character.
Sources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode line breaking algorithm
- Unicode normalization forms (Unicode 18.0.0)