Description
Count U+00AD soft hyphens and replace every occurrence with a literal hyphen when showBreaks or remove it otherwise.
Text positions can be measured in UTF-16 code units, Unicode code points, grapheme clusters, or modeled display columns. These coordinates are not interchangeable. Invisible markers and delimiter policies can also affect interpretation even when a string looks unchanged, so the chosen representation needs to stay explicit.
Count U+00AD soft hyphens and replace every occurrence with a literal hyphen when showBreaks or remove it otherwise.
When to use this tool
Use Plain Text Soft Hyphen Visible Break when you need the stated marker, coordinate, delimiter, or normalization operation under an explicit text representation.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter text, showBreaks. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read text, count. Use the output convention below.
Count U+00AD soft hyphens and replace every occurrence with a literal hyphen when showBreaks or remove it otherwise.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| text | Text | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| showBreaks | Show Breaks | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| text | Text | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| count | Count under the stated input or output convention. | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"text": "cooperate",
"showBreaks": true
},
"output": {
"text": "co-operate",
"count": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This is a text transformation rather than layout-dependent hyphenation. It does not determine actual break positions, preserve all formatting intent, or sanitize other invisible characters.
- The field tables state structural bounds; the mechanics also specify cross-field constraints. Malformed inputs and unsupported domains cause errors. A successful false flag, empty branch value, or zero placeholder has the meaning stated above and is distinct from an input error.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Choose the coordinate system required by the consumer. Use a full parser, renderer, or segmentation method when a local marker or delimiter rule cannot determine the complete text behavior.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Text: Soft Hyphen Single Position Marker
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- Text: Bidi Control Visible Name Label
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