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Zero-width space — HTML code and how to type it

The zero-width space is ​ in HTML and U+200B in Unicode. Copy any form below.

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Character(invisible)
HTML named entity​
HTML decimal​
HTML hex​
UnicodeU+200B
CSS content"\200B"
JavaScript"\u200B"
URL encoded%E2%80%8B
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 8B

When to use it

An invisible break opportunity inside long URLs or words. It can sneak into copied text and break searches — remove it when cleaning data.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&ZeroWidthSpace;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\200B"; }

const s = "\u200B";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type zero-width space

  • Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type 200B then Alt + X in Word.
  • Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “zero-width space”.
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 200B and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the zero-width space?
&ZeroWidthSpace; (named), &#8203; (decimal) or &#x200B; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the zero-width space?
U+200B. In CSS write "\200B" and in JavaScript "\u200B".
How do I type the zero-width space on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.