U+1F185 "🆅" Negative Squared Latin Capital Letter V Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
🆅
U+1F185 "🆅" Negative Squared Latin Capital Letter V is a unique symbol that belongs to the Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement block, designed to display a white or negative styled uppercase V within a square background. It is often used in digital contexts as a visual indicator or shorthand for specific words like "versus", "volume", or "version", particularly in user interfaces, signage, or gaming environments. This character is not intended for regular text but rather for decorative or informational purposes where a compact, squared letterform is needed. Its design ensures clear contrast against dark or colored backgrounds, making it a practical tool for quick visual communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1F185 |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Negative Squared Latin Capital Letter V |
| Block | Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 🆅 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 🆅 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9F 0x86 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD83C 0xDD85 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001F185 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud83c\udd85 |