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Add a visible line beneath a short name, label or phrase using copyable Unicode combining marks, then test the result in the exact app where it will appear.
These treatments use combining characters, not rich-text formatting. They may render unevenly or be removed by another app.
Copyable underlined text works by placing a Unicode combining mark after each supported character. Compare a single low line, double low line, short line, tilde below, dot and double dot. Each mark joins visually with the character before it, so the copied result can keep its below-text treatment in a plain-text field.
This differs from clicking Underline in a document editor or applying CSS text decoration on a website. The line or mark is part of the character sequence, not a style applied by the destination. That makes it portable in some plain-text fields but less predictable.
Combining marks depend on the receiving font and line height. A line may sit too close to letters such as g, j, p, q or y. Some apps may separate, drop or normalize the marks. Search tools and screen readers can also process the sequence differently from ordinary text.
Do not use this effect to imitate a link. People often expect underlined wording to be clickable. For web content, use a real link or CSS text decoration. For documents, use the editor’s native underline control so the text remains easier to edit and understand.
The effect is clearest on a short heading, keyword or compact profile accent. Keep instructions, URLs, dates, prices and long sentences in normal text. Save the original because removing selected combining marks later can also alter legitimate language text.
References: Unicode Combining Diacritical Marks chart · W3C CSS Text Decoration Module Level 4
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