How to copy an invisible character
- Choose how many blank characters you need. One is enough for most names; some apps want two or three, or a minimum name length.
- Press Copy beside the character. The button confirms the copy; the line above it names the character and its code point.
- Paste it where you want the blank: a display name, a group name, a message, a bio or a document. Long-press the text box on a phone and choose Paste.
If an app removes the character or shows an error, try the next one in the list: apps decide for themselves which characters they accept, and they change those rules over time. No character is guaranteed to work in a particular game or app — test it before you rely on it.
The blank characters and where they work
An “invisible character” is a real character from the Unicode standard that draws nothing, or only empty space. That is different from pressing the space bar: most apps trim ordinary spaces from the start and end of a name or message and reject a name made only of spaces. The characters below are treated differently, which is why they can make a name or message look empty.
| Character | Code point | Width | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangul Filler | U+3164 | Wide blank | Blank names and nicknames — it is classed as a letter, so name checks often accept it |
| Braille Pattern Blank | U+2800 | Blank, one character wide | Empty-looking messages, comments and bios — it is a symbol, not a space, so it is rarely trimmed |
| Zero Width Space | U+200B | None | Line-break hints in long words and URLs; often removed by apps |
| Invisible Separator | U+2063 | None | Math notation (it marks a separator between indices) |
| No-Break Space | U+00A0 | A normal space | Keeping “10 kg” or “Mr. Smith” on one line |
| Figure Space | U+2007 | One digit | Lining up numbers in columns |
| Hangul Choseong / Jungseong Filler | U+115F / U+1160 | Varies by font | Parts of Korean syllables; some fonts draw them as a box |
| Halfwidth Hangul Filler | U+FFA0 | Narrow blank | A narrower blank letter for names |
The Hangul fillers belong to the Korean alphabet, where they stand in for a missing part of a syllable; on their own they show nothing. The Braille blank is the empty cell of the Braille patterns block, a printable symbol that happens to have no dots. Fonts decide how wide each one looks, so the same name can be a little wider on one phone than on another.
Find and remove hidden characters
Text copied from websites, PDFs, chat apps and AI tools can carry characters you cannot see: zero width spaces, joiners, byte order marks, soft hyphens, direction marks and unusual spaces. They break searches and spreadsheet formulas (“apple” no longer equals “apple”), make passwords and codes fail, split words in the wrong places and inflate character counts.
Choose Find hidden characters and paste such text. The tool counts every hidden character, lists each kind with its code point, shows your text with each one marked as [U+200B] and gives a cleaned copy: unusual spaces become ordinary spaces and the other hidden characters are removed. Emoji such as 👨👩👧 are built with zero width joiners on purpose; those are recognized and left intact. Some hidden characters are also correct in their place — the zero width non-joiner is part of normal spelling in Persian, for example — so look at the marked text before you replace the original.
Example: the default text in the box contains one zero width space after the word “hidden”. The checker reports one hidden character, U+200B, and the cleaned text is the same sentence without it. To count characters including the invisible ones, use the character counter; for visible decorations and symbols, see copy and paste symbols.
Use blank characters fairly
Blank names are a harmless style choice in most places, but follow each platform’s rules: some games and communities require readable names, and using blanks to pretend to be someone else or to hide from moderators can get an account restricted. The tool only copies standard Unicode characters; it does not change any app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type an invisible character?
Most keyboards can’t type one. Press Copy beside a character on this page and paste it where you need it — copy and paste works on every phone and computer.
Which invisible character works for blank names?
The Hangul Filler (U+3164) is the usual choice: Unicode classes it as a letter, and many name checks accept letters. If an app rejects it, try the Halfwidth Hangul Filler (U+FFA0) or the Braille blank (U+2800). Each app has its own rules and they change, so test the name before you save it.
How do I send a blank message?
Copy the Braille Pattern Blank (U+2800) and send it as the message. Apps often remove plain spaces and zero width characters from an otherwise empty message; this one is a symbol, so it is more often kept.
How can I see if text has hidden characters?
Paste it into the box under Find hidden characters. Every hidden character is counted, named and marked like [U+200B], and a cleaned copy is ready to copy.
Is an invisible character the same as a space?
No. A space is U+0020, which apps usually trim. Invisible characters are other Unicode characters that look empty, such as U+3164 or U+2800, so apps treat them as content.
Last updated: October 19, 2026