Support Special characters in tags (& . etc)

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There are Unicode characters outside the ASCII range which look similar to ASCII characters but have a different code. The easiest way to find Unicode substitutes is via a ChatGPT or Copilot conversation.

Here is an example of a Copilot conversation to find a substitute for the ASCII ‘&’ character:

Copilot Prompt

Find Unicode characters which look like ‘&’

Copilot Answer:

Sure! Here are some Unicode characters that resemble the ampersand (&):

  • U+214B: ⅋ (Turned Ampersand)
  • U+1F670: 🙰 (Script Ligature Et Ornament)
  • U+0026: & (Ampersand)
  • U+FE60: ﹠ (Small Ampersand)
  • U+FF06: ＆ (Fullwidth Ampersand)

These characters might look similar to & but have different uses and meanings. If you need > > more look-alikes or specific characters, you can explore the Unicode Character Table for a > comprehensive list.

Notes:

  • “U+0026: & (Ampersand)” is the ASCII ampersand. For use in tags you need to pick “U+FF06: ＆ (Fullwidth Ampersand)”.
  • Not all ASCII characters have a good substitute in the Unicode range. Some experimentation is required.
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