U+202D "" Left-to-Right Override Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+202D "" Left-to-Right Override is an invisible control character used to force the bidirectional display of text so that all subsequent characters are treated as left-to-right, overriding any inherent directionality of the script, such as Arabic or Hebrew. It is part of the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm and is typically applied in specialized digital contexts where precise text direction must be enforced, though it can pose security risks if exploited to misrepresent URLs or file names in user interfaces, as its invisible nature may hide the actual order of characters.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x80 0xAD
UTF-16 Encoding
0x202D
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000202D
C/C++/Java Escape
\u202d