The problem of hyphenation
Dealing with long words like 'incomprehensibilities' or 'misunderstanding' can become a tough challenge in many languages. How does such a multi-liner fit into a first-class headline? And how does it look good on a smartphone?
The fact is that web browsers have a hard time breaking up long words. As a result, the current state of the art requires content managers to do this manually. Below is an explanation of how to solve the hyphenation problem.
The solution for long words
­ is an HTML entity that stands for 'soft hyphen' or 'conditional hyphen'. It is used to separate text at a particular point in the word when the text does not fit on one line. The soft hyphen tells the browser that a hyphen is allowed at that point, but should only be used if absolutely necessary. Unlike the normal hyphen (-), which is a hard hyphen, the soft hyphen gives the browser more control over the word division scheme and makes the text easier to read.
The soft hyphen is also used in languages other than English. Here is an illustration of soft hyphenation in German language:
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