U+C6F0 "" Hangul Syllable Wel Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+C6F0 "" Hangul Syllable Wel is a precomposed syllable from the modern Korean Hangul script, representing the sound "wel" as it appears in everyday Korean vocabulary. This character combines the initial consonant ㅇ (a placeholder for a vowel-initial syllable) with the medial vowel ㅔ (e) and the final consonant ㄹ (l), forming a single encoded unit rather than requiring separate jamo components. Commonly used in words like "웰빙" (welbing, meaning well-being) and "웰컴" (welkeom, meaning welcome), it often appears in loanwords from English, particularly those related to health, hospitality, and technology. As part of the Hangul Syllables block, U+C6F0 facilitates efficient text processing and display for Korean speakers, ensuring that this exact syllable is represented consistently across digital platforms.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
웰
HTML Hex Encoding
웰
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEC 0x9B 0xB0
UTF-16 Encoding
0xC6F0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000C6F0
C/C++/Java Escape
\uc6f0