What is non-joiner in SAP BC-I18 - Internationalization (I18N)?

SAP Term: non-joiner

• Component: BC-I18

• Component Name: Internationalization (I18N)

• Description: Invisible character which effects the joining behavior of surrounding characters. Unicode defines such a character to explicitly deny the joined form of a character during display operations.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A non-joiner is a term used in SAP BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N). It is a special character that is used to separate words in a language that does not use spaces between words. For example, in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, words are written without spaces. The non-joiner character is used to indicate where one word ends and the next begins. 
  
  How to Use It: 
  The non-joiner character can be used in SAP BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N) to separate words in languages that do not use spaces between words. This allows for more accurate translation of text from one language to another. To use the non-joiner character, simply insert it between two words that need to be separated. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the non-joiner character, it is important to remember that it should only be used when necessary. If a language uses spaces between words, then the non-joiner should not be used. Additionally, it is important to remember that the non-joiner character should not be used as a substitute for punctuation marks such as periods or commas. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The non-joiner character is part of the Unicode standard and can be found in the Unicode Character Database under the code point U+2060. Additionally, there are other special characters that can be used in SAP BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N) such as the zero width joiner (U+200D) and the zero width non-joiner (U+200C).