Subject: Request for Full Support of Persian Standard Half-Space (Zero-Width Non-Joiner: \u{200C}) in Adobe InDesign

Dear Adobe Support Team,

I am reaching out to highlight some significant issues with Adobe InDesign’s handling of the Persian half-space character, also known as the zero-width non-joiner (ZWNJ), encoded as \u{200C}, which is widely used and essential for accurate Persian typography. InDesign currently does not fully support this character, which leads to numerous issues that affect document formatting and usability for Persian-language users.

Specific Issues with Persian Half-Space Support
Text Import from Microsoft Word: When importing Persian text from Word documents that contain ZWNJs, InDesign often fails to recognize and interpret the half-space correctly. This leads to formatting disruptions, broken words, or incorrect letter joining, impacting the text flow and readability.

Headers: If the half-space character is present in headers, InDesign may not handle or display it properly, which can result in incorrect alignment or missing characters, detracting from the document's professional appearance.

Indexing Issues: During index creation, InDesign does not correctly recognize the half-space character within Persian words. This causes indexing errors, which are particularly problematic in Persian publications, as they lead to incomplete or inaccurate index entries.

Dictionary and Spell Check Errors: Although custom Persian dictionaries include the ZWNJ character, InDesign frequently fails to recognize words containing it, incorrectly flagging them as misspelled. This hinders the efficiency and reliability of the spell-checking and proofreading process.

The ZWNJ character (\u{200C}) is essential for proper Persian script handling, as it controls word joins and ensures accurate typesetting. Addressing these issues would greatly enhance the software’s functionality for Persian-speaking users and improve the precision of Persian-language typesetting in Adobe InDesign.

Thank you very much for your attention to these concerns. We hope that the Adobe team will prioritize full support for the Persian half-space character in future updates to InDesign. Your support on this matter would make a substantial difference for Persian-language users worldwide.

Sincerely,