U+E01E0 "󠇠" Variation Selector-241 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

󠇠

U+E01E0 "󠇠" Variation Selector-241 is a specialized invisible code point used in digital text to request a specific visual variant for the preceding base character, typically in contexts where the standard glyph may be altered for stylistic or linguistic reasons. Unlike visible characters, this selector does not produce a printed mark but instead instructs a compliant renderer to display a particular alternate form, such as a different shape or stroke pattern, if defined in the font or standard. Its specific purpose is tied to the Unicode Variation Sequences mechanism, where it serves as a formatting tool to ensure precise representation of characters in scripts like CJK or emoji, though its actual effect depends entirely on the font and software support.

General Properties

Code Point
U+E01E0
Name
Variation Selector-241
Alias
VS241 (abbreviation)

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
󠇠
HTML Hex Encoding
󠇠
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF3 0xA0 0x87 0xA0
UTF-16 Encoding
0xDB40 0xDDE0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000E01E0
C/C++/Java Escape
\udb40\udde0