Zero-width joiner
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The zero-width joiner is a non-printing character used in the computerized typesetting
of some complex scripts, such as the Arabic script or any of the Indic scripts. When placed between two characters that would otherwise not be connected, a ZWJ causes them to be printed in their connected forms.
The ZWJ's Unicode number is . In the InScript
keyboard layout for Indian languages it is typed by the key combination Ctrl+Shift+1. However many layouts use ']' key for this character.
Typesetting
Typesetting is the composition of text by means of types.Typesetting requires the prior process of designing a font and storing it in some manner...
of some complex scripts, such as the Arabic script or any of the Indic scripts. When placed between two characters that would otherwise not be connected, a ZWJ causes them to be printed in their connected forms.
The ZWJ's Unicode number is . In the InScript
InScript Typing
InScript is the standard keyboard for Indian scripts. It is a touch typing keyboard layout for computer. This keyboard layout is standardized by Government of India for inputting Indic text. It was developed by C-DAC, an India based software company...
keyboard layout for Indian languages it is typed by the key combination Ctrl+Shift+1. However many layouts use ']' key for this character.
Example
| Character sequence | Appearance |
|---|---|
| [ka क] [virāma ्] [no ZWJ] | क् |
| [ka क] [virāma ्] [ZWJ] | क् |
| [ka क] [virāma ्] [no ZWJ] [ṣa ष] | क्ष |
| [ka क] [virāma ्] [ZWJ] [ṣa ष] | क्ष |