U+202C "" Pop Directional Formatting Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+202C "" Pop Directional Formatting is an invisible control character used to terminate the scope of a directional override or embedding that was initiated by characters such as U+202A (Left-to-Right Embedding) or U+202E (Right-to-Left Override). It effectively "pops" the most recently set directional formatting state from the stack, restoring the text's bidirectional layout to its previous, known directionality. This character is essential for correctly handling complex scripts such as Arabic or Hebrew within otherwise left-to-right text, ensuring that embedded segments of opposite direction revert to the surrounding context without confusion.
General Properties
Code Point
U+202C
Name
Pop Directional Formatting
Alias
PDF (abbreviation)
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x80 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding
0x202C
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000202C
C/C++/Java Escape
\u202c
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common