zero-width

adjective

Adding no additional width to a line of text.

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Meanings

adjectivezero-width (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecomputingAdding no additional width to a line of text.
    1 more example

    The zero-width joiner (ZWJ) has a code point but no corresponding symbol. It is used to connect two or more other Unicode code points to create a new "compound character" with a unique glyph all its own. […] I'm making a point of mentioning Ninja Cat because it is another example of the use of zero-width joiners.

    2016 November 14, Rob Reed, “Everything You Need To Know About Emoji”, in Smashing Magazine, archived from the original on 12 Feb 2025
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APA

zero-width. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-width

MLA

“zero-width.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-width. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zero-width,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-width.

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