U+FE02 "︂" Variation Selector-3 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+FE02 "︂" Variation Selector-3 is a combining, invisible format character used to request a specific typographic variant for a preceding standard character, primarily within the context of East Asian scripts. It belongs to a sequence of variation selectors that allow a font to display an alternative glyph shape, such as a different design for a CJK ideograph, without changing the underlying abstract character. Unlike visible symbols, this character has no printed form of its own; its purpose is strictly to influence the rendition of the character it follows. It is part of the variation sequences standardized by the Unicode Consortium to manage subtle distinctions in writing systems, ensuring that text can be rendered with appropriate stylistic preferences across different platforms.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
︂ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
︂ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEF 0xB8 0x82 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xFE02 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000FE02 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ufe02 |
Unicode Properties