Invisible character
Blank Unicode characters for empty-looking names and messages. The big button copies the Hangul filler, the one that works in the most places; the table has every alternative with what each is for.
| Codepoint | Name | What it is for | |
|---|---|---|---|
U+00A0 | No-Break Space | A space that will not line-wrap; the classic blank that survives most form validators. | |
U+2000 | En Quad | A fixed-width blank the width of an en. | |
U+2003 | Em Space | A wide fixed blank the width of an em. | |
U+2009 | Thin Space | A narrow blank for tightening text. | |
U+200A | Hair Space | The thinnest visible-width space there is. | |
U+200B | Zero Width Space | Takes no width at all; used to break long words or slip past no-space rules. | |
U+200C | Zero Width Non-Joiner | Invisible and zero width; also stops emoji and ligatures from joining. | |
U+200D | Zero Width Joiner | Invisible; joins emoji into combined forms. | |
U+2060 | Word Joiner | Zero width, prevents a line break. | |
U+2800 | Braille Pattern Blank | Not technically a space, so games like Fortnite accept it where real spaces are banned. The go-to for invisible game names. | |
U+3000 | Ideographic Space | The full-width CJK space; the widest standard blank. | |
U+3164 | Hangul Filler | Renders as nothing on most platforms; the usual trick for a blank Instagram name or an empty WhatsApp message. |
- An invisible character is a real Unicode codepoint whose glyph draws nothing, unlike a space bar space it often passes no-blank rules.
- The Hangul filler (U+3164) is the usual pick for blank Instagram names and empty WhatsApp messages.
- The braille pattern blank (U+2800) is the usual pick inside games such as Fortnite, because it is not categorized as whitespace.
Frequently asked questions
How do I send a blank message or make a blank name?
Copy one of the characters above (the Hangul filler and the braille blank are the two workhorses) and paste it into the name or message field. The field contains a real character, so the app accepts it, but the character has nothing to draw.
Which invisible character works in Fortnite?
The braille pattern blank. Fortnite bans real spaces in names but the braille blank is not classified as a space, so it passes the filter.
Why did my invisible character get rejected?
Some apps strip specific invisible characters, and rules change. If one is stripped, try another from the table; they come from different Unicode categories, and filters rarely catch all of them.