Hangul Choseong Filler Letter
ᅟ is the Hangul Choseong Filler character, used as a placeholder for the initial consonant (choseong) in Korean text.
U+115F
ᅟ (U+115F) is a Hangul filler character intended for Korean text handling. It can be useful when you need a placeholder for a missing initial consonant. You can copy it directly, or use its Unicode and escape forms in code.
Hangul Choseong Filler Letter Meaning
Hangul Choseong Filler (ᅟ, U+115F) is a Unicode character from the Hangul block that acts as a placeholder for the choseong (initial consonant) position. It’s commonly encountered in text processing scenarios where Korean syllables are decomposed into their parts (initial consonant, vowel, and optional final consonant), but a specific part is intentionally missing. By inserting this filler, software can keep the structure aligned—such as maintaining a consistent sequence length, preventing ambiguous rendering, or supporting operations that expect a choseong character at that slot. Depending on the font and renderer, it may appear as an unobtrusive spacing glyph.
Common uses
- •Placeholder insertion when the initial consonant (choseong) is missing in a Hangul decomposition workflow
- •Maintaining consistent string length or layout alignment in Korean typography prototypes
- •Testing font rendering and text shaping behavior for Hangul sequences that include fillers
- •Preparing text for normalization or processing pipelines that expect a choseong code point in that position
- •Creating deliberate spacing in Korean-composition contexts where a neutral placeholder is preferred
Examples
ᅟ Hangul Choseong Filler
- ᅟᅟᅡᆨ
- ᅟ가ᅟ
- ᅟᅟ한글
- ᅟᅟᅟᅟ
- ᅟ테ᅟ스트
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+115F | |
| HTML Entity | ᅟ | |
| HTML Code | ᅟ | |
| CSS | \115F |
FAQ
What does ᅟ (Hangul Choseong Filler) represent?
It represents a filler placeholder for the choseong (initial consonant) position in Hangul text processing and composition contexts.
How do I copy ᅟ into my document or editor?
Copy the character from this page (ᅟ) and paste it where you need a Hangul initial-consonant placeholder.
What is the Unicode code point for ᅟ?
Its Unicode code point is U+115F.
Will ᅟ always look visible in my font?
Not necessarily. Depending on the font and renderer, it may appear as a subtle spacing glyph or placeholder-like mark.