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Left-to-Right Embedding (U+202A) character Copy and Paste
The Left-to-Right Embedding (U+202A) is an invisible Unicode formatting character that forces a section of text to be treated as left-to-right (LTR), regardless of the surrounding text direction. Unlike direction marks that affect individual characters, embedding controls the direction of an entire embedded text segment.
This character is especially useful when inserting English text, numbers, or URLs inside right-to-left (RTL) languages such as Arabic or Urdu. It ensures that the embedded text is displayed in the correct order without visually disrupting the rest of the content.
Attribute Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+202A |
| Hex Code | 0x202A |
| HTML Entity | |
| LaTeX | No direct command |
| CSS | \202A |
| Windows Alt Code | Alt + 8234 |
| Mac OS | Use Character Viewer or copy and paste |
Purpose
The primary purpose of the Left-to-Right Embedding character is to manage complex text layouts where different writing directions coexist. It creates a controlled LTR environment within RTL text, preventing misalignment and ordering issues.
Common use cases include:
- Embedding English sentences inside Arabic or Urdu text
- Displaying URLs correctly in RTL paragraphs
- Formatting mixed-direction technical content
- Multilingual documents and interfaces
Key Features
- Directional embedding: Applies to a block of text
- Invisible formatting: No visible symbols or spacing
- Multilingual support: Essential for mixed-direction content
- Unicode standard: Supported across modern platforms