I have a text expander that is triggered when I type nnow, typing %ShortDate% %ShortTime%. It is now being replaced with an invisible unicode character instead of a space. The typed expansion looks like this in a text editor:
January 5, 2024 8:37<0x202f>PM
How to resolve this issue? I will replace the action with an AppleScript or a bash script for now.
Hi,
Which editor did you try this in and is there a setting enabled that shows the unicode characters.
I'm on Sonoma 14.2.1 and I have no issue with BBEdit, TextEdit and Pages.
Test Time.kmmacros (1.6 KB)
KC
Hex e2 80 af – see under unicode Narrow No-Break Space (NNBSP).
(U+202F)
Testing here (Sonoma 14.2.1) after switching off
System Settings > General > Date & Time > 24-hour time
ShortTime test.kmmacros (1.9 KB)
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I'm using Sublime Text and I am on the same version of Sonoma 14.2.1.
I tried toggling the 24H and I can confirm that the issue is only present on the 12 hour format like because of an "intended" Narrow No-Break Space.
Thank you for looking into this. I've replaced my implementation with a custom AppleScript for now.
All Spaces that exist in the present universe are invisible Unicode chars 
A good editor in many ways, but one of the things it doesn't consistently aim for is a high level of Unicode-compliance.
See, for example: RTL - support for right to left languages like Hebrew and Arabic - Technical Support - Sublime Forum
May I ask what software you use to record GIFs? Thank you!
Sure. I use ScreenFlow. You're welcome.
KC
