Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two Letter
᠌ (U+180C) is a Mongolian free variation selector used to request a specific glyph variant in supporting fonts.
U+180C
᠌ is the “Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two” character, Unicode U+180C. It is primarily used in text rendered with fonts that support Mongolian variation selectors. If your font supports it, this symbol helps request an alternate glyph form.
Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two Letter Meaning
᠌ (U+180C) is a Mongolian free variation selector. Variation selector characters are used to request a particular glyph variant for a preceding base character when the font supports it. The exact visual result depends on the font’s shaping and glyph resources, so the symbol may look identical to other variation requests in some environments. In practice, ᠌ is used together with Mongolian characters to fine-tune appearance rather than to stand alone like punctuation. For developers, it is encoded as U+180C and can be inserted directly or via the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Common uses
- •Requesting an alternate Mongolian glyph form in compatible fonts
- •Fine-tuning text appearance in Mongolian language documents
- •Preparing typographic variations for publishing and print layout tools
- •Embedding Mongolian variation behavior in digital text pipelines
- •Testing font rendering and shaping support for Mongolian selectors
Examples
᠌ Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two
- ᠌᠌ᠠᠯᠠᠨ
- ᠌᠌ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ
- ᠌᠌ᠳᠠᠮᠠᠨᠠ
- ᠌᠌ᠬᠣᠷᠠᠨ ᠬᠣᠷᠠᠨ
- ᠌᠌ᠵᠢᠷᠣᠭᠡᠨ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+180C | |
| HTML Entity | ᠌ | |
| HTML Code | ᠌ | |
| CSS | \180C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6156 | |
| Decimal | 6156 |
How to type Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two Letter (᠌)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6156 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 180C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 180C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 180c, 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
What does the Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two letter mean?
᠌ (U+180C) is a Mongolian free variation selector. Variation selector characters are used to request a particular glyph variant for a preceding base character when the font supports it. The exact visual result depends on the font’s shaping and glyph resources, so the symbol may look identical to other variation requests in some environments. In practice, ᠌ is used together with Mongolian characters to fine-tune appearance rather than to stand alone like punctuation. For developers, it is encoded as U+180C and can be inserted directly or via the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
What is ᠌ (U+180C)?
᠌ is the “Mongolian Free Variation Selector Two” character. It requests a glyph variant for Mongolian text in fonts that support it.
Will ᠌ always change how text looks?
No. The visual result depends on the font and shaping behavior. In fonts without support, it may show no visible difference.
How do I copy ᠌ into my website or code?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity ᠌, the CSS escape \\180C, or the JavaScript escape \\u{180C}.
Is ᠌ a punctuation mark?
No. It’s a variation selector used for typographic control, not punctuation with standalone meaning.