Help with ​ in HEADER???

Topic summary

A user is troubleshooting an unwanted ​ character appearing in their Shopify store’s header. They’ve searched through theme files but haven’t located the source.

Diagnosis provided:

  • The character is an invisible Unicode character (U+200B) that can hide in Liquid templates or text inputs

Recommended troubleshooting steps:

  • Check header.liquid and theme.liquid files
  • Review navigation titles and metafields in the Theme Editor
  • Use code search to find or ​
  • Inspect live HTML using browser DevTools to trace the source

The issue remains unresolved, with the helper offering further assistance if needed. Screenshots were provided showing where the character appears in the code.

Summarized with AI on October 28. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

I need some help figuring out where this ​ is coming form in my stores header. I can not for the life of me figure this out. If anyone is willing to point me in the right direction that would be very helpful. I have looked and looked through the theme files everywhere. BAREHOME.COM

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That ​ is usually a sneaky invisible character (U+200B) that hides in Liquid templates or text inputs. I’d suggest checking header.liquid, theme.liquid, and any nav titles or metafields in the Theme Editor. Use the code search for ​ or ​, and also inspect live HTML with DevTools to track down the source. Happy to dig deeper if needed!