U+E017C "󠅼" Variation Selector-141 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+E017C "󠅼" Variation Selector-141 is a specialized invisible control character designed for use in sequences with other Unicode symbols to alter their presentation. As part of the Standardized Variation Sequences, it functions by following a base character, such as an emoji or CJK ideograph, to request a specific visual variant from a font, like a different style or shading. This particular selector, number 141, is officially defined for mathematical alphanumeric symbols, enabling devices and software to display those characters with a distinct bold or italic appearance when supported by the font. Unlike general text characters, it does not represent a visible glyph itself but instead serves as a formatting command within the digital text stream.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
󠅼 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
󠅼 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF3 0xA0 0x85 0xBC |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xDB40 0xDD7C |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000E017C |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\udb40\udd7c |
Unicode Properties