Fullwidth Latin Small Letter M Letter
m is the fullwidth (double-width) lowercase “m” character used for consistent text alignment.
U+FF4D
“m” (U+FF4D) is a fullwidth form of the lowercase letter m. It’s mainly used when you need characters to occupy consistent horizontal space, especially in monospaced or East Asian typography contexts.
Fullwidth Latin Small Letter M Letter Meaning
m is the fullwidth version of the Latin lowercase letter “m”. Unlike the standard ASCII “m”, the fullwidth character is typically rendered with a wider, double-column appearance. This can help maintain alignment in layouts that mix text and symbols, or when a design requires “fullwidth” character styling to match surrounding characters. In practice, it’s a compatibility character: visually it looks like an “m”, but it is a different Unicode code point than “m” (so searching, sorting, and validation may treat it differently).
Common uses
- •Typography alignment where fullwidth characters are expected
- •UI/branding text that must match fullwidth styles used elsewhere
- •Creating consistent spacing in designs or posters using mixed scripts
- •Developer-facing text samples that require the exact Unicode form
- •Simulating East Asian fullwidth text formatting in mockups
Examples
m (Fullwidth Latin Small Letter M)
- mmmm mail
- m料金:999円(m)
- mサンプル:mm/全角表記
- mfont-test: m in a grid
- mcheck: m vs m
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF4D | |
| HTML Entity | m | |
| HTML Code | m | |
| CSS | \FF4D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65357 | |
| Decimal | 65357 |
How to type Fullwidth Latin Small Letter M Letter (m)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65357 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF4D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF4D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff4d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy m with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Latin Small Letter M letter mean?
m is the fullwidth version of the Latin lowercase letter “m”. Unlike the standard ASCII “m”, the fullwidth character is typically rendered with a wider, double-column appearance. This can help maintain alignment in layouts that mix text and symbols, or when a design requires “fullwidth” character styling to match surrounding characters. In practice, it’s a compatibility character: visually it looks like an “m”, but it is a different Unicode code point than “m” (so searching, sorting, and validation may treat it differently).
Is “m” the same as the normal letter “m”?
No. “m” is U+FF4D (FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER M), while normal “m” is ASCII (U+006D). They look similar but are different code points.
When should I use the fullwidth “m” instead of “m”?
Use “m” when you need fullwidth character spacing/alignment to match surrounding fullwidth text, or when a system specifically expects the fullwidth Unicode character.
How do I copy it from this page?
Copy the character “m” directly, or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape forms (m, \FF4D, \u{FF4D}).
Will searching for “m” find “m”?
Not reliably. Many search tools match exact code points; fullwidth characters may not be found unless the system normalizes or uses special fullwidth/halfwidth equivalence.