U+E0197 "󠆗" Variation Selector-168 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+E0197 "󠆗" Variation Selector-168 is a reserved code point within the Unicode standard's variation selectors supplement block, specifically designed to act as an invisible formatting character that modifies the appearance of a preceding base character. Unlike typical characters that represent visible symbols, this variation selector does not produce any visible glyph on its own but instead instructs a compatible text rendering system to apply a specific predefined stylistic variant for the preceding emoji or character, such as altering its color, shape, or orientation. As of the current Unicode specification, Variation Selector-168 remains unassigned to any specific style for a standardized emoji sequence, meaning its effect is not yet defined or supported in mainstream applications. Its presence in a text file is typically ignored by standard fonts and software, serving only as a placeholder for potential future usage in the ongoing evolution of digital typography.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
󠆗 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
󠆗 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF3 0xA0 0x86 0x97 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xDB40 0xDD97 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000E0197 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\udb40\udd97 |
Unicode Properties