The  (Object Replacement Character) is a Special kind of invisible character that is used to represent embedded objects in documents.  unicode is U+FFFC. Typically refers to when a document processing system encounters a non-text element such as images, videos, etc that the document can’t display properly.
Key Points of U+FFFC()
- Unicode Version: Its unicode version is 2.1. It was released in May 1998.
- Category of: Object Replacement Character categorized in the following Unicode standards:
- Unicode Block: Specials, U+FFF0, U+FFFF
- General Category: Other Symbols (So)
- Bidirectional Class: Other Neutral (ON)
- Appearance: Object Replacement Character is not a mirrored Unicode. It may show as an invisible character, a box, or a question mark depending on your software.
UTF Encoding of 
It follows UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32 encodings, which are explained below:
- UTF-8 Encoding: U+FFFC (1111 1111 1111 1100 in binary) is encoded as (EF BF BC) in UTF-8. It uses 3 bytes to show.
- UTF-16 Encoding: U+FFFC is directly represented as FFFC in UTF-16. It uses 2 bytes to show.
- UTF-32 Encoding: It shows as 0000FFFC, since UTF-32 always uses 4 bytes.
Shortcodes of Object Replacement Character ()
Here are the shortcodes of Object Replacement Character (U+FFFC):
- Unicode: The Unicode shortcode for Object Replacement Character is
U+FFFC. - HTML Code: The HTML code of "" is
. - HEX Code: The hexadecimal representation of it is
. - JavaScript: The U+FFFC can be represented in JavaScript using
"\u{FFC}". - CSS: In CSS, the Object Replacement Character can be represented using
\FFFC. - Python: In Python, the "" can be represented using
u"\FFFC".
Where to Copy Object Replacement Character()?
There are many ways to copy Object Replacement Character(), but the easiest way to copy it is through our wide range collection of Invisible Unicode character table lists. Just go to our table list, find an object replacement character, and copy. Moreover, You can copy an object replacement character by selecting this highlighted text ().
How to Uncover an “”
Whenever an application encounters an embedded object that it cannot display, it shows you "". To uncover what it is representing, you can use the given methods:
- Copy the "" (U+FFFC) and paste it into another application like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Notepad.
- If the object replacement character appears after being copied from a document or webpage, return to the original source and check what was in that place.
- In Microsoft Word, try enabling "Show Hidden Objects" (File → Options → Display → Show object anchors).
- If U+FFFC appears in a webpage or email, right-click and select "Inspect" (Chrome/Firefox) to see the HTML source code.
- If you see "" in a Word document, save it as .txt or .rtf to see if the hidden content is revealed.
FAQ’s
1. How do I type “” on Macbook?
The Object Replacement Character (U+FFFC) is usually inserted automatically when a system encounters an unsupported embedded object. However, if you want to type it manually on a MacBook, you can type it using this way:
- Enable Unicode Hex Input in System Preferences → Keyboard → Input Sources.
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar.
- After it, Hold “Alt” button and press “F”, “F”, “F” and “C”.
- Now, release the Alt key, and “” will be inserted.