Shapecatcher.com: Unicode character information for 'Zero width space' (0x200B)

Unicode character information

Zero width space

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Unicode name: Zero width space
Alternative names:

Space, zero width
Zero width space
zwsp

Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x200B
Codepoint (decimal): 8203
In unicode block: General Punctuation

Html entities:

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system-specific input methods below.

Windows:	Hold down `Alt` and press `+` on the numeric keyboard. Type: `200B` and release `Alt`. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux:	Hold down `Ctrl` and `⇧ Shift` and type `U200B`. Now press `↵ Enter` and release `Ctrl` and `⇧ Shift`.

Other Infos:

General category: Cf (Format): A format control character.
Bidirectional class: BN (Boundary_Neutral): Most format characters, control codes, or noncharacters.
Canonical combining class: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.