Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical
Copy and paste the halfwidth forms light vertical symbol ￨ (U+FFE8) instantly. Part of the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FFE8
The Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical (￨) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FFE8. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The halfwidth forms light vertical 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
\FFE8with the content property
Understanding Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical
Among the characters in the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block, the halfwidth forms light vertical (￨) at U+FFE8 fills a specific niche. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard reflects real-world demand for this particular symbol in digital text, enabling authors and developers to reference it unambiguously.
The hexadecimal value FFE8 places this character at decimal position 65512 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 "halfwidth forms," 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.