When two seemingly equal strings don't match because they are using different unicode variants of the same symbol.

"One of the ways I waste time is by writing my name in my profile with different unicode character "fonts," 𝖑𝖎𝖐𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖔𝖓𝖊. I decided (in true programmer fashion) to write a tool that would help me save some time while wasting it" dev.to/hivickylai/a-u…

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@ThePracticalDev I don't trust string comparison. I render both strings onto a texture and compare pixel by pixel

@ThePracticalDev Degree sign !== Masculine ordinal indicator

@ThePracticalDev Programming, where I learned that a space and a blank aren't the same... Alternative universe much.

@ThePracticalDev 😂you're right absolutely

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@ThePracticalDev Can relate 🙄

@ThePracticalDev 😳 That's just evil.

@ThePracticalDev oh no 🙈

@ThePracticalDev That's me and my colleague *exactly* today.

@ThePracticalDev When two strings don't test equal, because you forgot to surround the equal sign with spaces #shell #wastedafewhours

@ThePracticalDev Have you ever wondered why "ƒ" (Latin Small Letter F with Hook) & "ײַ" (Latin Small Letter F with Diagonal Stroke) are treated as different strings despite looking identical? #UnicodeConundrum