Softhyphen

LGN · 11-10-2010, 09:44 AM

I was considering the use of a soft hyphen, but when I would add it to the html code, the preview shows indeed a word break, but because it then shows the hyphen, when going back to code view the soft hyphen HTML code is replaced by a textual hyphen.

Code:

Soft Hyphen:
*

Is there anything I can do to keep the soft hyphens in place

[Edit]
On second thought I think I drop the use of soft hyphens as it seems different eReaders giving different results seeing from a post from 2008. I'm unsure how current eReaders will handle it, but maybe its wise not to use them if there would be a chance of the eReaders showing different results.

DTM · 11-12-2010, 08:35 AM

Good choice.

I used to be a big fan of soft hyphens, but a while back, I reached the same conclusion you did. You just never know what any particular piece of software will do with one, so it's best to just avoid them entirely.

Hitch · 11-16-2010, 03:40 AM

AFAIK--and as far as Liz Castro knows, to the best of my knowledge, there's no support for soft hyphens in ePUB, and certainly not in mobi...so until html moves ahead drastically, I wouldn't mess with 'em...just live with the dreaded rivers of white.

11-10-2010, 09:44 AM	#1
LGN Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 60 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: ProMedia eReader, Sony PRS-600	Softhyphen I was considering the use of a soft hyphen, but when I would add it to the html code, the preview shows indeed a word break, but because it then shows the hyphen, when going back to code view the soft hyphen HTML code is replaced by a textual hyphen. Code: Soft Hyphen: * Is there anything I can do to keep the soft hyphens in place [Edit] On second thought I think I drop the use of soft hyphens as it seems different eReaders giving different results seeing from a post from 2008. I'm unsure how current eReaders will handle it, but maybe its wise not to use them if there would be a chance of the eReaders showing different results. Last edited by LGN; 11-10-2010 at 09:52 AM.

11-12-2010, 08:35 AM	#2
DTM Intentionally Left Blank Posts: 172 Karma: 300106 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Device: Nook STR	Good choice. I used to be a big fan of soft hyphens, but a while back, I reached the same conclusion you did. You just never know what any particular piece of software will do with one, so it's best to just avoid them entirely.

11-16-2010, 03:40 AM	#3
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	AFAIK--and as far as Liz Castro knows, to the best of my knowledge, there's no support for soft hyphens in ePUB, and certainly not in mobi...so until html moves ahead drastically, I wouldn't mess with 'em...just live with the dreaded rivers of white.

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