Unicode Character “” (U+200C)
Zero Width Non-Joiner — Suppresses cursive ligature connections between characters (ZWNJ)
Technical Specifications for Zero Width Non-Joiner (U+200C)
Complete official Unicode Standard metadata and binary encodings.
| Name: | Zero Width Non-Joiner |
|---|---|
| Unicode Version: | 1.1 (June 1993) |
| Block: | General Punctuation (U+2000 - U+206F) |
| Plane: | Basic Multilingual Plane (Plane 0, U+0000 - U+FFFF) |
| Script: | Common (Zyyy) |
| Category: | Format (Cf) |
| Bidirectional Class: | Boundary Neutral (BN) |
| Combining Class: | Not Reordered (0) |
| Character is Mirrored: | No |
| HTML Entities: | |
| UTF-8 Encoding: | 0xE2 0x80 0x8C |
| UTF-16 Encoding: | 0x200C |
| UTF-32 Encoding: | 0x0000200C |
| Decomposition: | None |
App & Gaming Compatibility Matrix
Verified behavior for Zero Width Non-Joiner across popular multiplayer games and social platforms.
Suppresses text styling connections
Invisible message delimiter
Bypasses mention triggers
Crucial for correct grammatical spelling
Invisible zero-width character
Zero-width format character
U+3164 is preferred for player names
Invisible text delimiter
Generate & Test Zero Width Non-Joiner (U+200C)
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Generate Multiple Copies
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About Zero Width Non-Joiner (U+200C)
Zero Width Non-Joiner (ZWNJ, U+200C) prevents two adjacent characters from connecting as a cursive ligature. It is an essential component for correct orthography in Persian, Arabic, German (Fraktur compound words), and Indic scripts like Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam.
How to Use U+200C in Games & Social Apps
- Step 1: Click the Copy Character button above to copy the blank Zero Width Non-Joiner symbol.
- Step 2: Open your target app (Free Fire, Discord, WhatsApp, Roblox, Instagram).
- Step 3: Paste the copied character into your username field, bio, or message text box.
- Step 4: Save or send. The platform will treat the character as valid text without displaying any visible letters!
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zero Width Non-Joiner (U+200C).
How does ZWNJ work in Arabic and Persian?
In Arabic/Persian script, letters naturally join together. Inserting a ZWNJ between two letters keeps both in their isolated or final forms without leaving a visible gap.