Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ma
Copy and paste the halfwidth katakana letter ma symbol ﾏ (U+FF8F) 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 Ma
- Unicode Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
- Code Point
- U+FF8F
The Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ma (ﾏ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block at code point U+FF8F. 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 ma 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 ﾏ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ﾏin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\FF8Fwith the content property
Understanding Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ma
At code point U+FF8F, the halfwidth katakana letter ma (ﾏ) occupies a carefully chosen position within the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value FF8F places this character at decimal position 65423 in the Unicode table. When embedding this character in source code, developers can choose between the HTML numeric reference ﾏ, the CSS escape \FF8F, or the JavaScript literal \u{FF8F}. 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.