Guides for text that behaves unexpectedly
Unicode lets text represent the world’s languages, but it also gives copied text a surprising amount of hidden structure. These guides use concrete code points and local examples to explain what affects matching, search, data, identifiers, and everyday editing.
Start with the basics
- How to find hidden and zero-width characters
- Why visually identical text can be different
- How unusual spaces affect copy and paste
Use the Unicode inspector while reading, then review the methodology and limits.