Fullwidth Digit Eight Letter
８ is the fullwidth digit eight character (U+FF18) used for compatibility with fullwidth typography.
U+FF18
８ is a fullwidth version of the digit “8”. It’s commonly used in contexts where fullwidth characters are preferred, such as East Asian typography. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Fullwidth Digit Eight Letter Meaning
The character “８” is Unicode FULLWIDTH DIGIT EIGHT (U+FF18). It visually matches the digit eight while occupying the width of a typical fullwidth character. In practice, it’s used to keep text alignment consistent in layouts that mix halfwidth and fullwidth forms. For example, it may appear in product labels, tables, or stylized text where fullwidth digits are used for uniform spacing. It is not the same character as the ASCII digit “8” (U+0038); using the fullwidth form can affect font rendering, sorting, and search behavior.
Common uses
- •Typing fullwidth numeric strings for consistent East Asian-styled UI text
- •Displaying product or ticket numbers in designs that use fullwidth characters
- •Keeping table columns aligned when using mixed-width character sets
- •Creating stylized headings or badges where fullwidth digits are desired
- •Ensuring character-width consistency in certain legacy or fixed-width contexts
Examples
８ Fullwidth Digit Eight (U+FF18)
- ８Version ８.0
- ８Item ８
- ８Step ８
- ８Total: ８ units
- ８Chapter ８
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF18 | |
| HTML Entity | ８ | |
| HTML Code | ８ | |
| CSS | \FF18 |
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Digit Eight letter mean?
The character “８” is Unicode FULLWIDTH DIGIT EIGHT (U+FF18). It visually matches the digit eight while occupying the width of a typical fullwidth character. In practice, it’s used to keep text alignment consistent in layouts that mix halfwidth and fullwidth forms. For example, it may appear in product labels, tables, or stylized text where fullwidth digits are used for uniform spacing. It is not the same character as the ASCII digit “8” (U+0038); using the fullwidth form can affect font rendering, sorting, and search behavior.
Is “８” the same as the normal digit “8”?
No. “８” is FULLWIDTH DIGIT EIGHT (U+FF18), while “8” is the ASCII digit (U+0038). They are different Unicode characters.
How do I insert “８” using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ８.
What is the CSS escape for “８”?
Use: \\FF18.
What is the JavaScript escape for “８”?
Use: \\u{FF18}.