Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu
Copy and paste the halfwidth katakana letter hu symbol ﾌ (U+FF8C) 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 Hu
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FF8C
The Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu (ﾌ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FF8C. 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 hu 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 ﾌ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ﾌin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FF8Cwith the content property
Understanding Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu
The halfwidth katakana letter hu character (ﾌ) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+FF8C, 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 FF8C places this character at decimal position 65420 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 ﾌ 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.