GlyphIndexInspect the exact sequence
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The inspector shows the embedded U+200C even when the display has no visible gap.
Zero-width non-joiner
The zero-width non-joiner U+200C can prevent characters from joining in scripts that use joined forms. It is not a general word separator.
ZERO WIDTH NON-JOINER
Invisible character — the marker is not part of copied text.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The zero-width non-joiner U+200C can prevent characters from joining in scripts that use joined forms. It is not a general word separator.
How to use it
Keep it when it is required by the source language. If a technical identifier contains it unexpectedly, inspect the exact sequence and consult the source before changing the text.
Examples
Compare the boundary
U+0041 U+200C U+0042
This is the explicit code-point sequence of the preceding sample.
Similar shapes, different characters
Zero-width joiner
U+200DCompare the code points and the stated spacing, joining or line-break behavior rather than relying on appearance.
DetailsZero-width non-joiner
U+200CThe 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)