Fullwidth Less Than Sign
Copy and paste the fullwidth less than sign symbol ＜ (U+FF1C) instantly. Part of the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Fullwidth Less Than Sign
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FF1C
The Fullwidth Less Than Sign (＜) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FF1C. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The fullwidth less than sign symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ＜ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
＜in your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FF1Cwith the content property
Understanding Fullwidth Less Than Sign
At code point U+FF1C, the fullwidth less than sign (＜) occupies a carefully chosen position within the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value FF1C places this character at decimal position 65308 in the Unicode table. In UTF-8, it is encoded in three bytes, which affects storage considerations when this character appears frequently in a document. For web use, the HTML entity ＜ provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "fullwidth less," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.