Render invisibles with replacement characters in diff editors

[AfsalInovicsTech]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No

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Steps to Reproduce:

1.Check these strings

let update_consultation_api = this.baseUrl + `​/appointments​/${appointment_id}​/consultations​/${consultation_id}​/`
let read_consulatation_api = this.baseUrl + `/appointments/${appointment_id}/consultations/${consultation_id}/`

2. When i compare both these strings it was not matching
3. Then i paste this on sublime text it was different text it show a '​' character
4. I think this is a serious issue please check

[bpasero]

When i compare both these strings it was not matching

How?

[AfsalInovicsTech]

Hi Microsoft/Vscode, The code I was using is below: *let update_consultation_api = `/appointments/${appointment_id}/consultations/${consultation_id}/`let read_consulatation_api = `/appointments/${appointment_id}/consultations/${consultation_id}/`\t* *console.log(update_consultation_api == read_consultation_api)* The result of this code was false.Then I pasted this code on sublime text which gave a different result. I have attached a screenshot for your reference. I think this is a bug with vs code. Kindly look into it. Thanks and Regards, Afsal MS

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On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 10:43 AM Benjamin Pasero ***@***.***> wrote: When i compare both these strings it was not matching How? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#126950 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATUKY6TTJNDAJAS7JWSLAFDTUFUPPANCNFSM47E7UO5A> .

[bpasero]

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[AfsalInovicsTech]

What do you mean?

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[bpasero]

/gifPlease

[yume-chan]

There is a \u200b (zero width space) after the first `

[AfsalInovicsTech]

Yes that is visible in sublime text but not showing on VS code that is the issue. I don't know how it get appended to that string

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On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 11:57 AM Simon Chan ***@***.***> wrote: There is a \u200b (zero width space) after the first ` — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#126950 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATUKY6RBYAFRFBLS5VD4MNDTUF5FHANCNFSM47E7UO5A> .

[bpasero]

@AfsalInovicsTech

I have attached a screenshot for your reference.

No, you didn't.

The result of this code was false.

You still did not explain what you do exactly, step by step so that I can reproduce.

[yume-chan]

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[yume-chan]

#116939

EDIT: #2878, #58252

[AfsalInovicsTech]

Hi Microsoft/Vscode, I will share screen recording shortly

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On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 12:01 PM Benjamin Pasero ***@***.***> wrote: @AfsalInovicsTech <https://github.com/AfsalInovicsTech> I have attached a screenshot for your reference. No, you didn't. The result of this code was false. You still did not explain what you do exactly, step by step so that I can reproduce. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#126950 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATUKY6THEFGX6EMBMLF42GLTUF5UPANCNFSM47E7UO5A> .

[thebinarysearchtree]

I believe they are referring to the fact that when you have the first string in one file, and the second string in another file, comparing the two files does not highlight the zero width character that is only present in one of the strings.

[thebinarysearchtree]

There will be a lot more than just the zero width space that don't show up. It will also depend on what font is being used. For example, the variant selectors may either show up as a variant of an emoji, or an invisible character, depending on the font and the preceding character. Other characters that are zero width include zero width joiners, etc.