Right-to-left Isolate Symbol
Use to isolate a segment as right-to-left so its direction stays consistent inside mixed text.
U+2067
is the Unicode RIGHT-TO-LEFT ISOLATE character (U+2067). It helps keep right-to-left text behaving correctly when it appears alongside left-to-right content. This page shows common uses and copy-ready variants.
Right-to-left Isolate Symbol Meaning
The Right-to-Left Isolate character (U+2067) is a Unicode “format” punctuation mark used to control bidirectional (bidi) text behavior. When you insert before a right-to-left segment, the browser or text engine treats that segment as isolated right-to-left, reducing unexpected direction mixing with surrounding left-to-right text. This is especially useful for documents that include a mix of scripts (for example, right-to-left languages plus numbers, URLs, or punctuation). In plain terms: it’s a direction control hint, not a visible punctuation mark by itself, and it can improve readability in user interfaces, forms, and generated text.
Common uses
- •Keeping Arabic or Hebrew text direction stable inside an otherwise left-to-right paragraph
- •Wrapping right-to-left user names or handles in mixed UI text (e.g., “User: …”)
- •Ensuring right-to-left phrases display correctly next to numbers or timestamps
- •Improving the display of embedded right-to-left content inside templates and notifications
- •Preventing direction “spills” when copying text that includes both scripts and punctuation
Examples
Right-to-Left Isolate Symbol Guide
- User: مرحبا
- Order ID: 12345 سلام
- Comment: اختبار (please review)
- Link text: رجاءً انقر to continue
- Message: مرحبا، رقمك هو ٧٨٩
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2067 | |
| HTML Entity | ⁧ | |
| HTML Code | ⁧ | |
| CSS | \2067 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8295 | |
| Decimal | 8295 |
How to type Right-to-left Isolate Symbol ()
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8295 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2067 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2067. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2067, 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 the Right-to-left Isolate symbol mean?
The Right-to-Left Isolate character (U+2067) is a Unicode “format” punctuation mark used to control bidirectional (bidi) text behavior. When you insert before a right-to-left segment, the browser or text engine treats that segment as isolated right-to-left, reducing unexpected direction mixing with surrounding left-to-right text. This is especially useful for documents that include a mix of scripts (for example, right-to-left languages plus numbers, URLs, or punctuation). In plain terms: it’s a direction control hint, not a visible punctuation mark by itself, and it can improve readability in user interfaces, forms, and generated text.