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Left-to-Right Mark (U+200E) character Copy and Paste
The Left-to-Right Mark (U+200E) is an invisible Unicode control character used to enforce left-to-right (LTR) text direction. It does not display any visible symbol or spacing, but it affects how text is rendered when mixed with right-to-left (RTL) languages such as Arabic, Urdu, or Hebrew.
This character is especially useful in multilingual content where numbers, URLs, or English words appear inside RTL text. Without proper direction control, text can appear misaligned or reordered. The Left-to-Right Mark ensures correct visual flow without changing the actual content.
Attribute Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+200E |
| Hex Code | 0x200E |
| HTML Entity | |
| LaTeX | No direct command |
| CSS | \200E |
| Windows Alt Code | Alt + 8206 |
| Mac OS | Use Character Viewer or copy and paste |
Purpose
The main purpose of the Left-to-Right Mark is to maintain correct text direction in mixed-language environments. It is widely used in web content, programming, messaging apps, and documents that include both LTR and RTL scripts.
Common use cases include:
- Displaying English words inside Arabic or Urdu text
- Fixing number alignment in RTL paragraphs
- Correcting URL display in multilingual content
- Preventing text order issues
Key Features
- Invisible control character: No visible output
- Direction enforcement: Forces left-to-right rendering
- Multilingual support: Essential for mixed-language text
- Unicode standard: Supported across modern systems