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Fullwidth Broken Bar Letter

¦ is the fullwidth broken bar character, Unicode U+FFE4, often used as a visual separator or marker.

U+FFE4

¦ (fullwidth broken bar) is a Unicode symbol with the code point U+FFE4. Because it is fullwidth, it can align more consistently in monospaced or East Asian typography contexts. Use the copy options below or insert it by its HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape.

Fullwidth Broken Bar Letter Meaning

The fullwidth broken bar (¦) is a typographic character shaped like a “broken” vertical bar. It is mainly used for visual separation, lightweight decoration, or as a placeholder-like mark in text layouts. Since it has fullwidth formatting, it may appear wider than the regular broken bar (¦), which can matter for alignment in tables, grids, or UI strings that mix Latin and East Asian text. In many contexts, it does not have a specific standalone “meaning” beyond its visual role, though it can be used to hint at a boundary, pause, or section divider.

Common uses

  • Use as a visual divider in headings, UI labels, or menus
  • Create separators in tables or text-based dashboards
  • Act as a decorative marker in templates and forms
  • Indicate a placeholder/boundary in plain-text layouts
  • Enhance readability when designing bilingual or fullwidth-aligned text

Examples

¦ Fullwidth Broken Bar (U+FFE4)

  • Profile¦Settings
  • Status: Active¦Last sync: 2h ago
  • Step 1¦Step 2¦Step 3
  • Order #1284¦Processing
  • Name¦Email¦Role

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FFE4
HTML Entity¦
HTML Code¦
CSS\FFE4

FAQ

What does the Fullwidth Broken Bar letter mean?

The fullwidth broken bar (¦) is a typographic character shaped like a “broken” vertical bar. It is mainly used for visual separation, lightweight decoration, or as a placeholder-like mark in text layouts. Since it has fullwidth formatting, it may appear wider than the regular broken bar (¦), which can matter for alignment in tables, grids, or UI strings that mix Latin and East Asian text. In many contexts, it does not have a specific standalone “meaning” beyond its visual role, though it can be used to hint at a boundary, pause, or section divider.

What is the Unicode code point for ¦?

¦ is Unicode U+FFE4, named “FULLWIDTH BROKEN BAR.”

How do I write this symbol in HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ¦

How do I insert ¦ using CSS?

Use the CSS escape: \\FFE4

How do I insert ¦ in JavaScript?

Use: \\u{FFE4}