Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hi
Copy and paste the halfwidth katakana letter hi symbol ヒ (U+FF8B) 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 Letter Hi
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FF8B
The Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hi (ヒ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FF8B. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The halfwidth katakana letter hi 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 ヒ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ヒin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FF8Bwith the content property
Understanding Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hi
The halfwidth katakana letter hi (ヒ), registered at U+FF8B in the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block, is one of the many characters that make digital typography expressive and precise. Its standardized encoding means that any system supporting Unicode can display it faithfully without requiring special fonts or plugins.
The hexadecimal value FF8B places this character at decimal position 65419 in the Unicode table. When embedding this character in source code, developers can choose between the HTML numeric reference ヒ, the CSS escape \FF8B, or the JavaScript literal \u{FF8B}. Each method guarantees correct rendering regardless of the file encoding.
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.