Pop Directional Isolate Symbol
(POP DIRECTIONAL ISOLATE) marks the end of a bidirectional text isolate for correct text direction handling.
U+2069
The symbol is Unicode’s POP DIRECTIONAL ISOLATE (U+2069). It’s used to close an earlier directional isolation so the surrounding text resumes its previous direction. This can help avoid confusing layout in bidirectional (LTR/RTL) content.
Pop Directional Isolate Symbol Meaning
is the Unicode character named POP DIRECTIONAL ISOLATE (U+2069). It signals that a previously started bidirectional “directional isolate” should end, restoring the direction context to what existed before the isolate began. In practice, this helps keep embedded text (such as a phrase, quote, or chunk of mixed content) from affecting the direction and punctuation flow of surrounding text. The character is not meant for visible typography by itself; instead, it influences how user agents apply bidirectional text rules during rendering. Use it when you have already inserted a corresponding directional isolate start character.
Common uses
- •Closing a directional isolate started earlier in the same text string
- •Ensuring mixed LTR/RTL snippets keep their intended punctuation and spacing
- •Preventing bidirectional reordering issues when embedding foreign phrases
- •Applying controlled direction boundaries in templated UI strings
- •Maintaining consistent rendering across platforms when copying international text
Examples
Pop Directional Isolate Symbol
- Start isolate… example and continue normal text.
- Text segment with direction isolate ends here then resumes.
- Arabic phrase (isolated) followed by English punctuation.
- Embedded code label (isolated) then list continues.
- Quoted mixed-language line with surrounding layout unchanged.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2069 | |
| HTML Entity | ⁩ | |
| HTML Code | ⁩ | |
| CSS | \2069 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8297 | |
| Decimal | 8297 |
How to type Pop Directional Isolate Symbol ()
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8297 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2069 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2069. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2069, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does do in text?
(POP DIRECTIONAL ISOLATE, U+2069) ends a bidirectional directional isolate so the surrounding text direction rules apply again.
Will show up as a visible character?
It typically doesn’t render as a visible glyph; it mainly affects how the text is laid out for bidirectional rendering.
Do I need to use only with another isolate character?
Yes. It’s intended to close a directional isolate that was started earlier. Using it without the matching start is usually unnecessary.
How can I copy the exact Unicode character correctly?
Copy the symbol directly from this page, or use the provided code point U+2069 / escapes like \\u{2069} to insert it in code.