U+FE0A "︊" Variation Selector-11 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+FE0A "︊" Variation Selector-11 is a standardized code point used to request a specific glyph variant for a preceding base character in a sequence, specifically indicating the eleventh variation in a predefined set, as defined by the Unicode Standard's variation sequences. Unlike visible characters, it is a combining mark that does not produce a distinct symbol on its own but instead modifies the presentation of the character it follows, such as altering its shape, style, or orientation in supported fonts and rendering systems. This mechanism allows for accurate representation of subtle differences in text, particularly for CJK ideographs, mathematical symbols, or emoji, without requiring additional distinct code points for each variant.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+FE0A |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Variation Selector-11 |
| Block | Variation Selectors |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
| Alias | VS11 (abbreviation) |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ︊ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ︊ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEF 0xB8 0x8A |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xFE0A |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000FE0A |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ufe0a |