How can I type U+200B character?
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How can I type the unicode character U+200B (zero-width space character) with my keyboard?
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How can I type the unicode character U+200B (zero-width space character) with my keyboard?
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asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
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Which operating system are you using?
– Kurt Pfeifle
Jun 25 '10 at 12:25
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@pipitas: If it's OS dependent, I'd prefer Windows.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 14:44
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Side question: Why do you want a zero-width space? It doesn't help for the broken comment formatting, you'd have to use a hair space, then.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:50
@Johannes: Because I couldn't find an answer to my question on Meta: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/…. Could you please explain how I can use a hair space?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 26 '10 at 8:23
Ah, ok, different problem then. I thought you were trying something like meta.stackexchange.com/questions/45424 this where ZWS doesn't work (see my test comments below the question). Also you posted the same link twice.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 13:56
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How can I type the unicode character U+200B (zero-width space character) with my keyboard?
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asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
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How can I type the unicode character U+200B (zero-width space character) with my keyboard?
windows unicode characters
windows unicode characters
asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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edited Jun 25 '10 at 14:43
asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:25
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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Which operating system are you using?
– Kurt Pfeifle
Jun 25 '10 at 12:25
1
@pipitas: If it's OS dependent, I'd prefer Windows.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 14:44
1
Side question: Why do you want a zero-width space? It doesn't help for the broken comment formatting, you'd have to use a hair space, then.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:50
@Johannes: Because I couldn't find an answer to my question on Meta: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/…. Could you please explain how I can use a hair space?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 26 '10 at 8:23
Ah, ok, different problem then. I thought you were trying something like meta.stackexchange.com/questions/45424 this where ZWS doesn't work (see my test comments below the question). Also you posted the same link twice.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 13:56
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show 1 more comment
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Which operating system are you using?
– Kurt Pfeifle
Jun 25 '10 at 12:25
1
@pipitas: If it's OS dependent, I'd prefer Windows.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 14:44
1
Side question: Why do you want a zero-width space? It doesn't help for the broken comment formatting, you'd have to use a hair space, then.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:50
@Johannes: Because I couldn't find an answer to my question on Meta: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/…. Could you please explain how I can use a hair space?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 26 '10 at 8:23
Ah, ok, different problem then. I thought you were trying something like meta.stackexchange.com/questions/45424 this where ZWS doesn't work (see my test comments below the question). Also you posted the same link twice.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 13:56
3
3
Which operating system are you using?
– Kurt Pfeifle
Jun 25 '10 at 12:25
Which operating system are you using?
– Kurt Pfeifle
Jun 25 '10 at 12:25
1
1
@pipitas: If it's OS dependent, I'd prefer Windows.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 14:44
@pipitas: If it's OS dependent, I'd prefer Windows.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 14:44
1
1
Side question: Why do you want a zero-width space? It doesn't help for the broken comment formatting, you'd have to use a hair space, then.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:50
Side question: Why do you want a zero-width space? It doesn't help for the broken comment formatting, you'd have to use a hair space, then.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:50
@Johannes: Because I couldn't find an answer to my question on Meta: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/…. Could you please explain how I can use a hair space?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 26 '10 at 8:23
@Johannes: Because I couldn't find an answer to my question on Meta: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/…. Could you please explain how I can use a hair space?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 26 '10 at 8:23
Ah, ok, different problem then. I thought you were trying something like meta.stackexchange.com/questions/45424 this where ZWS doesn't work (see my test comments below the question). Also you posted the same link twice.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 13:56
Ah, ok, different problem then. I thought you were trying something like meta.stackexchange.com/questions/45424 this where ZWS doesn't work (see my test comments below the question). Also you posted the same link twice.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 13:56
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When using recent versions of Chrome/Chromium, you can use its console to copy the character to clipboard:
copy("u200B")
copy("u{200B}")
copy(String.fromCodePoint(0x200B))
answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
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First convert the hex 200B to decimal 8203
Second, making sure numlock is turned on, press the following keystrokes while holding down the Alt key, then striking the four digits on the numeric keypad, and finally releasing the Alt key.
Alt+8203
It will insert the proper character, but you may see garbage depending on the font you are using (does it contain a glyph for that character) as well as the editor you are using may not be unicode aware and treat it as two characters or something else completely.
Note: I tested this with the Arial Unicode MS font, and it worked like a champ.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
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Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
11
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no0is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
2
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
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Follow the instructions in Wikipedia. Unfortunately you need to set a registry key first.
After that formality is taken care of, just hold Alt and press + 2 0 0 B, typing the + and numbers on the numpad, and the letters normally.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:02
zildjohn01
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Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
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Alt + 0129
This inserts a zero-width character.
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
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0129- hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved
– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
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You can go to this website: Symbols - it provides easy access to many special symbols and characters. At the bottom of the page, you see a button for "Zero Width Space" character, just click on that button to have the "Zero Width Space" character copied in the clipboard.
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
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This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
Apr 4 at 17:32
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To type this on a laptop with no separate number pad, you'll need to turn numlock on, which will differ depending on your computer's manufacturer. The numbers 0-9 are then MJKLUIO789, respectively. On most laptops, these keys are marked as such. But, even if they aren't, it should still work.
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
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Im not 100% sure but i think it may be Alt+127
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
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Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:⌂
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
Alt + 200 =╚
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
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When using recent versions of Chrome/Chromium, you can use its console to copy the character to clipboard:
copy("u200B")
copy("u{200B}")
copy(String.fromCodePoint(0x200B))
answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
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When using recent versions of Chrome/Chromium, you can use its console to copy the character to clipboard:
copy("u200B")
copy("u{200B}")
copy(String.fromCodePoint(0x200B))
answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
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add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
up vote
17
down vote
When using recent versions of Chrome/Chromium, you can use its console to copy the character to clipboard:
copy("u200B")
copy("u{200B}")
copy(String.fromCodePoint(0x200B))
answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
27125
When using recent versions of Chrome/Chromium, you can use its console to copy the character to clipboard:
copy("u200B")
copy("u{200B}")
copy(String.fromCodePoint(0x200B))
answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
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edited Dec 4 at 9:39
answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
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answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
Kate Miháliková
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answered May 3 '16 at 11:33
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First convert the hex 200B to decimal 8203
Second, making sure numlock is turned on, press the following keystrokes while holding down the Alt key, then striking the four digits on the numeric keypad, and finally releasing the Alt key.
Alt+8203
It will insert the proper character, but you may see garbage depending on the font you are using (does it contain a glyph for that character) as well as the editor you are using may not be unicode aware and treat it as two characters or something else completely.
Note: I tested this with the Arial Unicode MS font, and it worked like a champ.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
11
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no0is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
2
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
13
down vote
First convert the hex 200B to decimal 8203
Second, making sure numlock is turned on, press the following keystrokes while holding down the Alt key, then striking the four digits on the numeric keypad, and finally releasing the Alt key.
Alt+8203
It will insert the proper character, but you may see garbage depending on the font you are using (does it contain a glyph for that character) as well as the editor you are using may not be unicode aware and treat it as two characters or something else completely.
Note: I tested this with the Arial Unicode MS font, and it worked like a champ.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
11
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no0is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
2
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
13
down vote
up vote
13
down vote
First convert the hex 200B to decimal 8203
Second, making sure numlock is turned on, press the following keystrokes while holding down the Alt key, then striking the four digits on the numeric keypad, and finally releasing the Alt key.
Alt+8203
It will insert the proper character, but you may see garbage depending on the font you are using (does it contain a glyph for that character) as well as the editor you are using may not be unicode aware and treat it as two characters or something else completely.
Note: I tested this with the Arial Unicode MS font, and it worked like a champ.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
First convert the hex 200B to decimal 8203
Second, making sure numlock is turned on, press the following keystrokes while holding down the Alt key, then striking the four digits on the numeric keypad, and finally releasing the Alt key.
Alt+8203
It will insert the proper character, but you may see garbage depending on the font you are using (does it contain a glyph for that character) as well as the editor you are using may not be unicode aware and treat it as two characters or something else completely.
Note: I tested this with the Arial Unicode MS font, and it worked like a champ.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:21
Goyuix
5,32132946
5,32132946
Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
11
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no0is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
2
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
|
show 2 more comments
Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
11
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no0is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
2
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
Thanks for your answer but how can I do it, for example, inside this very comment box?
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 17:24
11
11
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using
08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no 0 is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
This inserts U+2642 here. In RichEdit it works (as does using
08203). As to the why for U+2642: 8203 mod 256 is 11 which was, in the OEM charset, the character code of the glyph ♂ (which is now U+2642). This is consistent with what I have previously observed: Using Alt+foo treats the code differently, depending on what is prefixed. If no 0 is at the start of the code, then it is interpreted in the OEM charset, otherwise the system legacy charset. In both cases Unicode is only involved in converting the result to a character.– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
1
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
Obviously this differs between applications and controls, but not in a meaningful and predictable way so as a general solution this isn't quite right, still.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:06
1
1
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
By the way, browsers should have no problem picking a font for a particular glyph that isn't present in the font specified. Also Arial does contain a glyph for U+200B. In any case, you shouldn't see null glyphs (boxes or U+FFFD) on a semi-recent system.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 8:09
2
2
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
How do you type this character on a device that doesn't have a numeric pad, like some laptops?
– Borek Bernard
Jan 8 '12 at 9:30
|
show 2 more comments
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Follow the instructions in Wikipedia. Unfortunately you need to set a registry key first.
After that formality is taken care of, just hold Alt and press + 2 0 0 B, typing the + and numbers on the numpad, and the letters normally.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:02
zildjohn01
1,72741725
3
Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
Follow the instructions in Wikipedia. Unfortunately you need to set a registry key first.
After that formality is taken care of, just hold Alt and press + 2 0 0 B, typing the + and numbers on the numpad, and the letters normally.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:02
zildjohn01
1,72741725
3
Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
Follow the instructions in Wikipedia. Unfortunately you need to set a registry key first.
After that formality is taken care of, just hold Alt and press + 2 0 0 B, typing the + and numbers on the numpad, and the letters normally.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:02
zildjohn01
1,72741725
Follow the instructions in Wikipedia. Unfortunately you need to set a registry key first.
After that formality is taken care of, just hold Alt and press + 2 0 0 B, typing the + and numbers on the numpad, and the letters normally.
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:02
zildjohn01
1,72741725
answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:02
zildjohn01
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Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
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Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
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3
Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
Typing the letter B at the end on my Windows XP terminal seems to abort the escape sequence and no character is actually sent to the text box.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:24
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
@Goyuix: The console windows are an entirely different beast ... most of the time you can't enter characters with Alt+foo there.
– Joey
Jun 26 '10 at 7:49
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Alt + 0129
This inserts a zero-width character.
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
5
0129- hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved
– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
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Alt + 0129
This inserts a zero-width character.
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
5
0129- hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved
– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
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Alt + 0129
This inserts a zero-width character.
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
Alt + 0129
This inserts a zero-width character.
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
answered Oct 22 '14 at 9:57
Ruud Lenders
4751917
4751917
5
0129- hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved
– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
add a comment |
5
0129- hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved
– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
5
5
0129 - hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
0129 - hex 0x81 - is not the same as U+200B and is not a zero-width character. In the Windows Cp1252 character encoding and ISO-8859-1 it is "not a character" — there is nothing at the code-point x81, so yes, it renders as nothing, but it isn't a word boundary so it's not the same as a zero-width space. In Unicode, codepoint 0x81 is in the "C1" reserved control character range. If you're using Unicode / UTF-8 encoding you should avoid characters in the range 0x80 to 0x9f (128-159). Even in Latin-1 this range is reserved– Stephen P
Aug 19 '15 at 18:59
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You can go to this website: Symbols - it provides easy access to many special symbols and characters. At the bottom of the page, you see a button for "Zero Width Space" character, just click on that button to have the "Zero Width Space" character copied in the clipboard.
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
1112
This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
Apr 4 at 17:32
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You can go to this website: Symbols - it provides easy access to many special symbols and characters. At the bottom of the page, you see a button for "Zero Width Space" character, just click on that button to have the "Zero Width Space" character copied in the clipboard.
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
1112
This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
Apr 4 at 17:32
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up vote
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You can go to this website: Symbols - it provides easy access to many special symbols and characters. At the bottom of the page, you see a button for "Zero Width Space" character, just click on that button to have the "Zero Width Space" character copied in the clipboard.
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
1112
You can go to this website: Symbols - it provides easy access to many special symbols and characters. At the bottom of the page, you see a button for "Zero Width Space" character, just click on that button to have the "Zero Width Space" character copied in the clipboard.
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
1112
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
1112
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
1112
answered Mar 5 at 12:20
harryngh
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1112
This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
Apr 4 at 17:32
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This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
Apr 4 at 17:32
This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
Apr 4 at 17:32
This was way easier than the other answers that I tried! Thanks.
– Ryan
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To type this on a laptop with no separate number pad, you'll need to turn numlock on, which will differ depending on your computer's manufacturer. The numbers 0-9 are then MJKLUIO789, respectively. On most laptops, these keys are marked as such. But, even if they aren't, it should still work.
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
1,080914
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To type this on a laptop with no separate number pad, you'll need to turn numlock on, which will differ depending on your computer's manufacturer. The numbers 0-9 are then MJKLUIO789, respectively. On most laptops, these keys are marked as such. But, even if they aren't, it should still work.
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
1,080914
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To type this on a laptop with no separate number pad, you'll need to turn numlock on, which will differ depending on your computer's manufacturer. The numbers 0-9 are then MJKLUIO789, respectively. On most laptops, these keys are marked as such. But, even if they aren't, it should still work.
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
1,080914
To type this on a laptop with no separate number pad, you'll need to turn numlock on, which will differ depending on your computer's manufacturer. The numbers 0-9 are then MJKLUIO789, respectively. On most laptops, these keys are marked as such. But, even if they aren't, it should still work.
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
1,080914
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
1,080914
answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
trlkly
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answered Oct 6 '12 at 19:48
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Im not 100% sure but i think it may be Alt+127
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:⌂
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
Alt + 200 =╚
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
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Im not 100% sure but i think it may be Alt+127
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:⌂
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
Alt + 200 =╚
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
|
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up vote
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Im not 100% sure but i think it may be Alt+127
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
Im not 100% sure but i think it may be Alt+127
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
answered Jun 25 '10 at 11:36
RobertPitt
434617
434617
Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:⌂
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
Alt + 200 =╚
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
|
show 1 more comment
Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:⌂
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
Alt + 200 =╚
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
Using the num lock I might add!
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:39
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
hmm well the inly other one i can think if is the unicode version witch us 200 or 200B so try ALT+200 or ALT+200B
– RobertPitt
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:
⌂– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
When I do it, this character appears:
⌂– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:41
Alt + 200 =
╚– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
Alt + 200 =
╚– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Jun 25 '10 at 11:52
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
This answer is incorrect - ASCII 127 is commonly the DEL character, not a zero width space unicode character.
– Goyuix
Jun 25 '10 at 15:23
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Which operating system are you using?
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Jun 25 '10 at 12:25
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@pipitas: If it's OS dependent, I'd prefer Windows.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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Side question: Why do you want a zero-width space? It doesn't help for the broken comment formatting, you'd have to use a hair space, then.
– Joey
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@Johannes: Because I couldn't find an answer to my question on Meta: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54990/…. Could you please explain how I can use a hair space?
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Ah, ok, different problem then. I thought you were trying something like meta.stackexchange.com/questions/45424 this where ZWS doesn't work (see my test comments below the question). Also you posted the same link twice.
– Joey
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