Cjk Compatibility Ideograph-f9ff Letter
刺 is a CJK compatibility ideograph character from Unicode U+F9FF.
U+F9FF
The symbol 刺 is a Unicode CJK compatibility ideograph identified as U+F9FF. It’s useful when you need an exact character match in legacy CJK text or typography.
Cjk Compatibility Ideograph-f9ff Letter Meaning
刺 (Unicode name: CJK COMPATIBILITY IDEOGRAPH-F9FF, code point U+F9FF) belongs to the CJK (Chinese/Japanese) set and is specifically marked as a “compatibility ideograph.” Compatibility ideographs are characters included by Unicode to preserve compatibility with older encodings and legacy text sources. In practice, this means the character is most often used when a specific original glyph/character needs to be retained (for example, when copying text from a legacy document, aligning with historical character sets, or reproducing exact typography). The symbol’s appearance will depend on the font installed on your device.
Common uses
- •Copying exact legacy CJK text where the original character is required
- •Ensuring consistent glyph rendering when comparing or migrating between encodings
- •Using as a precise typographic character in design mockups that require fidelity
- •Testing font coverage or fallback behavior for CJK compatibility ideographs
- •Maintaining character-accurate data in documents and databases that preserve original glyphs
Examples
刺 CJK Compatibility Ideograph-F9FF
- 刺Legacy text: 刺
- 刺Copy/paste into a form: 刺
- 刺Typography sample line: abc 刺 def
- 刺Character list for review: 刺, „, 渀
- 刺UI label prototype: 記号 刺
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+F9FF | |
| HTML Entity | 刺 | |
| HTML Code | 刺 | |
| CSS | \F9FF |
FAQ
What does the Cjk Compatibility Ideograph-f9ff letter mean?
刺 (Unicode name: CJK COMPATIBILITY IDEOGRAPH-F9FF, code point U+F9FF) belongs to the CJK (Chinese/Japanese) set and is specifically marked as a “compatibility ideograph.” Compatibility ideographs are characters included by Unicode to preserve compatibility with older encodings and legacy text sources. In practice, this means the character is most often used when a specific original glyph/character needs to be retained (for example, when copying text from a legacy document, aligning with historical character sets, or reproducing exact typography). The symbol’s appearance will depend on the font installed on your device.
What Unicode code point is 刺?
刺 is U+F9FF, named “CJK COMPATIBILITY IDEOGRAPH-F9FF.”
How do I copy the symbol safely?
Copy the character directly (刺). If you need reliability across systems, also consider pasting the numeric HTML entity (刺) or using the Unicode escape (\\u{F9FF}).
Why is it called a “compatibility ideograph”?
Unicode includes compatibility ideographs to preserve compatibility with older encodings and legacy character mappings, helping keep original text content consistent.
Will it look the same on every device?
No. The glyph appearance depends on font support for U+F9FF. If the font lacks the character, you may see a fallback glyph.