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Unicode character information

Right-to-left override


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

Unicode name: Right-to-left override
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x202E
Codepoint (decimal): 8238
In unicode block: General Punctuation

Html entities:

‮ or ‮

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: 202E 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 U202E. Now press ↵ Enter and release Ctrl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: Cf (Format): A format control character.
Bidirectional class: RLO (Right_To_Left_Override): U+202E: the RL override control.
Canonical combining class: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.