Variation Selector-5 Symbol
︄ is the Unicode Variation Selector-5 (U+FE04), used to request a specific glyph variation after another character.
U+FE04
︄ is a Unicode technical character used with preceding base characters. It helps request a particular glyph form, depending on the font and rendering system. It is not a standalone punctuation mark; it typically follows another character.
Variation Selector-5 Symbol Meaning
U+FE04 is “VARIATION SELECTOR-5” (︄), part of the Unicode variation selector range. Variation selectors are combining-like control characters that are placed immediately after a base character to request a specific stylistic or glyph variation (numbered variants such as selector-1 through selector-5). Whether the requested variation appears depends on the font and text renderer: some fonts honor these selectors, while others may ignore them or fall back to the default glyph. In practice, ︄ is mainly relevant for typography, specialized text processing, and environments where fonts support variation sequences.
Common uses
- •Requesting font-specific glyph variants after a base character in typography-focused text
- •Experimenting with alternate forms in custom design systems that support variation sequences
- •Precise text markup when generating content that must preserve intended glyph selection
- •Testing or debugging how rendering engines handle Unicode variation selectors
- •Ensuring consistent visual appearance across systems that honor variation selector sequences
Examples
︄ Variation Selector-5 (U+FE04)
- ︄A︄ looks slightly different in a font that supports selector-5 variants.
- ︄メ︄ used with a compatible font may render a specific alternate glyph form.
- ︄In UI mockups, character + ︄ can be used to request a chosen variant.
- ︄If your renderer supports it, 字︄ may display a special style requested by selector-5.
- ︄Typography testing: X︄ to check whether U+FE04 produces the expected variant.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FE04 | |
| HTML Entity | ︄ | |
| HTML Code | ︄ | |
| CSS | \FE04 |
FAQ
What does ︄ (U+FE04) do?
It’s Unicode Variation Selector-5, which requests a specific glyph variation for the preceding base character when supported by the font and renderer.
How should I use ︄ in text?
Place ︄ immediately after the base character whose glyph you want to vary. The effect is dependent on font support.
Will ︄ always change how text looks?
No. If the font or rendering system doesn’t support selector-5 for that character, it may show the default glyph or ignore the request.
How can I copy and enter it in software?
Copy it directly from this page, or enter the Unicode code point U+FE04 (e.g., CSS escape \\FE04 or JavaScript \\u{FE04}).