Explore how meaning takes shape
Grapheme
Assembly Lab
An accented letter, a flag, a family: a single visible symbol can be built from several code points. Assemble eight sequences and inspect the boundaries.
One symbol, several code points
Choose components in order. Watch the difference between code points and displayed graphemes.
Inspect your own text
Emoji artwork depends on your operating system. A grapheme is a text boundary unit; visual rendering may vary. ZWJ and variation selectors are shown by name in the component tray.