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Unicode character information

Line separator


Displayed on your computer as:
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Line separator
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x2028
Codepoint (decimal): 8232
In unicode block: General Punctuation

Html entities:


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Character input:

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

WindowsHold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 2028 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 U2028. Now press ↵ Enter and release Ctrl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: Zl (Line_Separator): U+2028 LINE SEPARATOR only.
Bidirectional class: WS (White_Space): Spaces.
Canonical combining class: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.