U+E0146 "󠅆" Variation Selector-87 Unicode Character

U+E0146 "󠅆" Variation Selector-87 is a formatting code point designed specifically for use with CJK (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) ideographs to request a specific glyph variation, such as a different stroke style or shape, from a font that supports multiple visual forms for a single base character. Unlike regular visible characters, it is invisible on its own and must be placed directly after a CJK ideograph to signal which alternate version of that character should be displayed. This mechanism allows for precise control over typographic details in complex East Asian scripts, helping to preserve subtle historical or regional differences in character appearance without needing separate Unicode assignments. However, because it is a high private use area code point, its actual implementation depends entirely on the font and software supporting it, and it may not render correctly in all environments.