Mongolian Free Variation Selector Four Letter
᠏ (U+180F) is a Mongolian free variation selector character for choosing font variations.
U+180F
᠏ is a Mongolian-specific character labeled as a free variation selector. It’s mainly useful when you’re working with Mongolian fonts or Unicode text that relies on variation selection. If you need to copy it for editing or development, the code points below help you use it reliably.
Mongolian Free Variation Selector Four Letter Meaning
᠏ is the Unicode character “MONGOLIAN FREE VARIATION SELECTOR FOUR” at U+180F. Like other variation selectors, it doesn’t represent a standalone letter or number; instead, it signals that a preceding base character (in Mongolian script contexts) should be displayed using a particular glyph variation when a compatible font and shaping system interpret it. In plain terms, you’ll typically see it used in text streams where specific glyph forms are chosen or where font fallback/variation behavior matters. The exact visual result depends on the font and rendering engine support for this selector.
Common uses
- •Testing Mongolian font support for variation selectors (U+180F).
- •Building or validating Unicode text content that includes Mongolian variation behavior.
- •Debugging shaping/rendering output in editors or browsers for Mongolian script.
- •Preparing sample strings for typographic research on Mongolian glyph variants.
- •Using the character in development workflows that require precise Unicode code points.
Examples
᠏ — Mongolian Free Variation Selector Four
- ᠏᠏
- ᠏ᠠ᠏
- ᠏ᠡ᠏
- ᠏ᠢ᠏
- ᠏ᠣ᠏
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+180F | |
| HTML Entity | ᠏ | |
| HTML Code | ᠏ | |
| CSS | \180F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6159 | |
| Decimal | 6159 |
How to type Mongolian Free Variation Selector Four Letter (᠏)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6159 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 180F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 180F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 180f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᠏ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
Is ᠏ a letter or punctuation?
No. ᠏ is a variation selector character (U+180F). It typically affects how a related Mongolian character is rendered in fonts that support it.
What does “free variation selector four” mean?
It’s the Unicode designation for the Mongolian free variation selector with the “four” index, identified by Unicode as U+180F.
Will I always see a different glyph when I use ᠏?
Not necessarily. The visual result depends on your font and rendering/shaping support for Mongolian variation selectors.
How can I copy ᠏ reliably in code?
Use its Unicode identifiers: Unicode code point U+180F, HTML entity ᠏, CSS escape \180F, or JavaScript escape \u{180F}.