Windows 10: Using Unicode directional formatting characters in file names

Discus and support Using Unicode directional formatting characters in file names in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; The Unicode standard is constantly being updated. The latest version 13.0 was released in March 2020. Please note that often in new versions of Unicode... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Yakov P, Aug 19, 2021.

  1. Yakov P Win User

    Using Unicode directional formatting characters in file names


    The Unicode standard is constantly being updated. The latest version 13.0 was released in March 2020. Please note that often in new versions of Unicode standard not only new characters are added, but also changes occur in various algorithms that are an integral part of the standard itself.I want to get answers to the following questions:1. What version of Unicode standard is used in Windows 10 21H1?2. Does Windows 10 21H1 support Explicit Directional Isolate Formatting Characters: LRI, RLI, FSI, PDI, which appeared in version 6.3 of the Unicode standard?Unicode Bidirectiona

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    Yakov P, Aug 19, 2021
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  2. Type a Unicode Character

    You can convert numbers from decimal to hex to octal to binary. But those are the numbers used as Unicode code points. They're the "serial numbers" for characters.

    But the alt codes are a different. They're not related to the Unicode code points. There is no numerical conversion from Unicode codes to alt codes.

    Alt codes predate Unicode by a decade or so. Alt codes are just arbitrary numbers that Microsoft assigned. So you have to look up the key codes. Do a google search to find a complete list.
     
    margrave55, Aug 19, 2021
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  3. Fafhrd Win User
    How to type unicode characters in Windows 10?


    I haven't the right keyboard available on my laptop, so I can't test this, but the way we used to do it was:


    1. Press and hold down the Alt key.
    2. Press the + (plus) key on the numeric keypad.
    3. Type the hexidecimal unicode value.
    4. Release the Alt key.
    This comes from:

    How to enter Unicode characters in Microsoft Windows

    Which leads on to this small utility:

    UnicodeInput - a utility to enter Unicode characters on Microsoft Windows

    Which I also cannot test.

    In Microsoft Word,there must be numerous published macros for handling Unicode - some will be better than others - just go to:

    microsoft word unicode macro - Google Search

    for loads of links.
     
    Fafhrd, Aug 19, 2021
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  4. AndreTen Win User

    Using Unicode directional formatting characters in file names

    Type a Unicode Character

    Hyphen bullet has a Unicode value of 2043

    Check here
     
    AndreTen, Aug 19, 2021
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