Unicode Bidi Paired Bracket Isolate Embedding CF Rule Explainer

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Key facts

Category: Text Processing
Input types: textarea, select
Output type: html
Sample coverage: 4
API ready: Yes

Overview

The Unicode Bidi Paired Bracket Isolate Embedding CF Rule Explainer lets you trace the complete UAX #9 Bidirectional Algorithm rule by rule. Enter logical text with explicit bidi controls, isolates, or character escapes to inspect paragraph level detection, isolating run sequences, BD16 paired bracket resolution, and final visual reordering passes.

When to use

Debugging unexpected layout flips or misplaced punctuation in mixed LTR and RTL text.
Testing how directional isolates like <RLI>, <LRI>, and <PDI> affect run boundaries and embedding levels.
Verifying paired bracket resolution under rule N0 and glyph mirroring under rule L4 for rendering engines.

How it works

1Enter text in logical order using raw characters, bidi control tags (<LRI>, <RLI>, <PDI>, <LRE>, <RLE>, <PDF>), or \uXXXX escapes.
2Set the base paragraph direction to Auto (P2/P3 first strong character), LTR (level 0), or RTL (level 1).
3Inspect the step-by-step execution trace covering X-pass embedding stacks, isolating run sequences, weak/neutral resolution (W1–W7, N0–N2), level assignments (I1–I2), and L2 line reversal passes.

Use cases

Internationalization engineers auditing text-shaping libraries and layout engines for UAX #9 compliance.
Localization specialists diagnosing punctuation and number ordering errors in mixed-direction UI strings.
Font and layout developers validating BD16 paired bracket classification and L4 glyph mirroring behavior.

Examples

1. Isolating Latin text inside an RTL sequence

Localization Engineer

Background

A localized web application displays dynamic English strings inside Hebrew sentences, causing trailing punctuation to snap to the wrong side.

Problem

Verify that wrapping mixed content in an RLI isolate correctly confines embedding level increases without corrupting outer paragraph flow.

How to use

Enter `<RLI>abc אבג def.<PDI>` into the text input and set Paragraph direction to 'auto'.

text: "<RLI>abc אבג def.<PDI>", direction: "auto"

Outcome

The rule walkthrough shows base level 0, Latin tokens raised to level 2 inside the isolate, and L2 reversal passes generating the visual sequence `.def [reversed Hebrew] abc`.

2. Resolving paired brackets in Hebrew context

Text Engine Developer

Background

Building a custom text rendering pipeline that must correctly implement Unicode BD16 paired bracket algorithms.

Problem

Check whether parentheses enclosing Latin characters within RTL text resolve to type R under rule N0c2 and undergo L4 mirroring.

How to use

FAQ

How do I insert directional isolate and embedding controls?

You can write literal bidi tags in your text such as <RLI>, <LRI>, <PDI>, <LRE>, <RLE>, and <PDF>, or supply Unicode escape sequences like \u2067.

What does the Auto paragraph direction option do?

Auto applies rules P2 and P3 of UAX #9 to detect the base paragraph embedding level from the first strong directional character in the text.

How does the explainer evaluate paired brackets under rule N0?

It identifies paired brackets using BD16 and resolves them against clauses N0b, N0c1, N0c2, or N0d based on enclosed strong types and surrounding directional context.

Does the tool show intermediate character type changes?

Yes, it reports every intermediate type change across weak rules (W1–W7), neutral rules (N0–N2), and final numeric levels (I1–I2).

What is the difference between explicit embeddings and isolates?

Embeddings (<LRE>/<RLE>) merge into surrounding isolating sequences, whereas isolates (<LRI>/<RLI>/<FSI>) create separate isolating run sequences that shield adjacent text from directional bleed.

text: "אב (cd) אב", direction: "auto"

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1. Isolating Latin text inside an RTL sequence

2. Resolving paired brackets in Hebrew context

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