U+E0169 "󠅩" Variation Selector-122 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+E0169 "󠅩" Variation Selector-122 is a control character within the "Variation Selectors Supplement" block, used to request a specific glyph variant for the preceding base character, particularly in emoji and ideographic sequences. This selector is part of a standardized system that allows text rendering engines to choose a defined alternate presentation from the Unicode Standard's variation sequences, typically for CJK characters or emoji. Its primary function is to influence the visual appearance of a character without altering its core meaning or code point, ensuring consistent display across platforms that support these sequences. In practical terms, it is invisible on its own and only takes effect when combined with a valid base character in a variation sequence registry.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
󠅩 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
󠅩 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF3 0xA0 0x85 0xA9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xDB40 0xDD69 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000E0169 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\udb40\udd69 |
Unicode Properties