Halfwidth Katakana Hiragana Prolonged Sound Mark
Copy and paste the halfwidth katakana hiragana prolonged sound mark symbol ｰ (U+FF70) 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 Katakana Hiragana Prolonged Sound Mark
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FF70
The Halfwidth Katakana Hiragana Prolonged Sound Mark (ｰ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FF70. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The halfwidth katakana hiragana prolonged sound mark 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 ｰ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ｰin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FF70with the content property
Understanding Halfwidth Katakana Hiragana Prolonged Sound Mark
Among the characters in the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block, the halfwidth katakana hiragana prolonged sound mark (ｰ) at U+FF70 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 FF70 places this character at decimal position 65392 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 ｰ provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "halfwidth katakana," 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.