U+202A "" Left-to-Right Embedding Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+202A "" Left-to-Right Embedding is an invisible formatting code used in bidirectional text processing to override the default direction for a specific embedded span of text, forcing it to be treated as left-to-right regardless of the surrounding characters' direction. It is part of the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm and works with a matching pop direction formatting character (such as U+202C) to mark where the override ends, allowing for precise control when mixing scripts like Arabic or Hebrew with left-to-right languages. This character itself does not produce any visible glyph but instead alters the display order of adjacent text, making it essential for correct rendering in complex multilingual documents, user interfaces, and digital content where directionality must be explicitly managed.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
‪ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
‪ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x80 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x202A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000202A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u202a |
Unicode Properties