RIGHT-TO-LEFT OVERRIDE character

RIGHT-TO-LEFT OVERRIDE
U+202E
8238
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Cf (Format Character)
RLO (Right-to-Left Override)
N
0
General Punctuation
0
BMP
Basic Multilingual Plane
0000-FFFF
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RIGHT-TO-LEFT OVERRIDE is a format control character from the Basic Multilingual Plane.

The bidi class of RIGHT-TO-LEFT OVERRIDE is Right-to-Left Override (Explicit Formatting). It belongs to the special formatting characters that override the default behavior of the bi-di algorithm for the characters they delimit..

The Right-to-Left Override (RLO) bidi class forces the text that follows it to be displayed in a right-to-left direction, overriding the default bidirectional behavior. This is useful in situations where the text needs to be forced into a specific directionality for clarity or formatting purposes, such as in mixed or ambiguous contexts.

Format (Cf) refers to characters that affect the formatting of text without being displayed themselves. These characters control the behavior of text in ways such as directionality, joining, and spacing, ensuring that the text appears correctly in different contexts.

This character belongs to the General Punctuation block. The General Punctuation block contains a variety of punctuation marks used across different scripts and writing systems. This block includes characters such as quotation marks, dashes, bullets, and other commonly used symbols that are essential for the correct formatting and interpretation of text in digital formats. The General Punctuation block ensures that text can be accurately punctuated and structured across various languages and writing systems..