Fullwidth Circumflex Accent Letter
^ is the fullwidth circumflex accent symbol (Unicode U+FF3E), often used for styled text and typographic accents.
U+FF3E
This page explains the fullwidth circumflex accent symbol ^. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode details in code and documents. It’s commonly used when you want a wide, fullwidth typographic accent.
Fullwidth Circumflex Accent Letter Meaning
^ (Unicode U+FF3E) is a fullwidth version of the circumflex accent. The fullwidth form is designed to occupy the space used by East Asian typography, which can help keep alignment consistent in mixed-width text layouts. Visually, it resembles a caret-like accent mark placed over something, but in practice it’s often used as a standalone decorative accent, a stylistic marker, or a typographic flourish in headings, buttons, usernames, and UI text. It can also appear in text that’s normalized or generated for fullwidth character sets.
Common uses
- •Decorative accent in UI labels, banners, or section headings
- •Styling in social media usernames or short handles
- •Marking emphasis or a “caret” style indicator in plain text
- •Creating consistent fullwidth-aligned text in mixed-language designs
- •Replacing a caret-like accent when fullwidth characters are preferred
Examples
^ Fullwidth Circumflex Accent
- ^Level ^ Up!
- ^Note ^ 重要
- ^Speed: ^ Fast
- ^Pick one: A ^ B
- ^Look ^ this way
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF3E | |
| HTML Entity | ^ | |
| HTML Code | ^ | |
| CSS | \FF3E |
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Circumflex Accent letter mean?
^ (Unicode U+FF3E) is a fullwidth version of the circumflex accent. The fullwidth form is designed to occupy the space used by East Asian typography, which can help keep alignment consistent in mixed-width text layouts. Visually, it resembles a caret-like accent mark placed over something, but in practice it’s often used as a standalone decorative accent, a stylistic marker, or a typographic flourish in headings, buttons, usernames, and UI text. It can also appear in text that’s normalized or generated for fullwidth character sets.
What Unicode character is ^?
It is the FULLWIDTH CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT with Unicode code point U+FF3E.
How do I copy ^ quickly?
Select and copy the symbol from this page, or use the HTML entity: ^.
Is this the same as the regular caret ^?
No. ^ is the fullwidth circumflex accent (U+FF3E), which is meant for fullwidth character layouts.
How can I insert it in code?
You can use CSS escape \\FF3E or JavaScript escape \\u{FF3E}.