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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

UnicodeU+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}.

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