U+202B "" Right-to-Left Embedding Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+202B "" Right-to-Left Embedding is an invisible control character used in bidirectional text processing to override the default text direction for a specific embedded segment. When inserted into a string of text, it instructs the rendering system to treat the following characters as right-to-left (for example, for Arabic or Hebrew) until it is terminated by a U+202C (Pop Directional Formatting) character. This allows developers to correctly display mixed scripts, such as when an English phrase appears within a right-to-left sentence, without altering the overall document direction. Its proper use is essential for ensuring readable and logically ordered text in multilingual digital environments.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x80 0xAB
UTF-16 Encoding
0x202B
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000202B
C/C++/Java Escape
\u202b