Use the HTML entity `&lrm;` or `‎` in your source templates, or copy the invisible character from our tool layout.

Question 1

Where does the Left-to-Right Mark U+200E work?

Accepted Answer

It works in all modern browsers and text layout engines supporting bidirectional text, primarily combining Arabic/Hebrew and Latin scripts.

Question 2

What is U+200E LRM vs Right-to-Left Mark U+200F?

Accepted Answer

LRM (U+200E) forces the following text to render left-to-right, whereas RLM (U+200F) forces it to render right-to-left.

Question 3

How to type the Left-to-Right Mark U+200E?

Accepted Answer

Use the HTML entity `&lrm;` or `&#8206;` in your source templates, or copy the invisible character from our tool layout.

Question 4

Why do browsers need LRM characters?

Accepted Answer

It prevents punctuation or mixed language text from rendering in the wrong direction when placed near right-to-left words.

Question 5

Does LRM have a visible width?

Accepted Answer

No, U+200E is a completely invisible formatting character that has a width of zero and does not display on screen.

Left-to-Right Mark (U+200E) Unicode Character

Character Specifications