Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa
Copy and paste the halfwidth hangul letter wa symbol ᅪ (U+FFCD) 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 Hangul Letter Wa
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FFCD
The Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa (ᅪ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FFCD. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The halfwidth hangul letter wa 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 ᅪ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ᅪin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FFCDwith the content property
Understanding Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa
The halfwidth hangul letter wa character (ᅪ) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+FFCD, it sits within the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.
The hexadecimal value FFCD places this character at decimal position 65485 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 13 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ᅪ in HTML or \u{FFCD} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "halfwidth hangul," 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.