Variation Selector-1 Symbol
︀ (Variation Selector-1) is a Unicode variation selector used to request a specific glyph/variation.
U+FE00
Variation Selector-1 is a technical Unicode character: ︀ (U+FE00). It’s commonly used by software to request an alternate glyph style for a preceding character. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in text and code.
Variation Selector-1 Symbol Meaning
Variation Selector-1 (U+FE00) is a Unicode “variation selector” used to influence how the character before it is rendered. In practice, it can request a specific glyph form when a font supports that variation. Variation selectors don’t have a standalone visual meaning by themselves; their effect depends on the preceding character and the font (and sometimes the text rendering system). If your font doesn’t implement the requested variation, you may see no visible change. Use it only when you know a particular variation is desired, especially in typography, text normalization, and systems that rely on Unicode variation behavior.
Common uses
- •Requesting a specific glyph variation for a preceding character in Unicode-aware text
- •Typography experiments where a font’s variation-selector support is needed
- •Inserting technical Unicode characters in documents or transcripts that preserve intended rendering behavior
- •Testing font rendering and layout behavior in browsers or design tools
- •Developing or debugging text-processing pipelines that handle Unicode variation selectors
Examples
︀ Variation Selector-1 (U+FE00)
- ︀A︀
- ︀Base︀Character
- ︀テスト︀︀
- ︀glyph︀variation
- ︀sample︀text
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FE00 | |
| HTML Entity | ︀ | |
| HTML Code | ︀ | |
| CSS | \FE00 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65024 | |
| Decimal | 65024 |
How to type Variation Selector-1 Symbol (︀)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65024 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FE00 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FE00. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type fe00, 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 Variation Selector-1 (︀) do?
It’s a Unicode variation selector (U+FE00) that requests a specific glyph/variation for the preceding character, if the font and renderer support it.
Does ︀ have a visible meaning on its own?
Usually no. Its effect depends on the character before it and on font support. Without that context, it may appear as no noticeable change.
How do I enter Variation Selector-1 in code?
You can use the Unicode code point U+FE00. For example in JavaScript: \\u{FE00}. In CSS escape: \\FE00. The HTML entity is ︀.
Why might I not see a difference after using ︀?
Many fonts and rendering systems don’t implement variation selectors for the requested character, or the text stack may normalize/remove it.