Insert `&rlm;` or `‏` inside your HTML documents, or click the copy button on this page to save it to your clipboard.

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

It works in standard text engines and web pages when rendering mixed bidirectional text containing Hebrew, Arabic, or Persian scripts.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

RLM (U+200F) sets the text direction to right-to-left, while LRM (U+200E) forces the layout direction to left-to-right.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Insert `&rlm;` or `&#8207;` inside your HTML documents, or click the copy button on this page to save it to your clipboard.

Question 4

What is the primary use case of the RLM character?

Accepted Answer

It is used to ensure punctuation like parentheses or exclamation marks align correctly when ending a right-to-left sentence.

Question 5

Is the RLM character visible in text?

Accepted Answer

No, U+200F is a non-printing control character with zero width, making it completely invisible to standard readers.

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

Character Specifications