GlyphIndexInspect the exact sequence
alphabeta
U+200B sits between alpha and beta without an ordinary visible space.
Zero-width space
The zero-width space U+200B allows a possible line break without adding a visible gap. Inspect it when text wraps at an unexpected point.
ZERO WIDTH SPACE
Invisible character — the marker is not part of copied text.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The zero-width space U+200B allows a possible line break without adding a visible gap. Inspect it when text wraps at an unexpected point.
How to use it
Inspect it when a word wraps at an unexpected location or an identifier fails an exact comparison. Preserve it when it has an intentional textual role rather than deleting all invisible characters blindly.
Examples
Compare the boundary
abcd versus abcd
The strings can look identical while their code-point sequences differ.
Similar shapes, different characters
Word joiner
U+2060Compare the code points and the stated spacing, joining or line-break behavior rather than relying on appearance.
DetailsZero-width space
U+200BThe 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)