Fullwidth Latin Small Letter W Letter
ｗ is the fullwidth lowercase W character (U+FF57) used for typographic fullwidth styling.
U+FF57
The symbol ｗ is a Unicode fullwidth version of the lowercase letter w. It’s primarily used when you need fullwidth typography, such as in Japanese-style layouts or fixed-width design contexts. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it correctly.
Fullwidth Latin Small Letter W Letter Meaning
ｗ (U+FF57) is “FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER W,” a fullwidth character form of the Latin lowercase w. Unlike plain “w” (ASCII width), fullwidth characters are designed to occupy a wider “double-width” space in monospaced and East Asian typographic layouts. Because it looks similar to “w” but is a different code point, it may affect searching, sorting, and string matching. In text content, it’s usually used to match visual width requirements in styled UI, tables, or typography where consistent column alignment matters.
Common uses
- •Typography that requires fullwidth character styling (double-width look)
- •UI labels or badges where fullwidth characters match nearby East Asian text
- •Fixed-width or column-aligned text layouts in terminals and chat-style displays
- •Creating consistent-looking strings in design systems that mix scripts
- •Preventing font/layout issues when fullwidth spacing is expected
Examples
ｗ (Fullwidth Latin Small Letter W)
- ｗｗikipedia
- ｗversion ｗ.2
- ｗCPU: ｗ
- ｗstep ｗ
- ｗfullwidth w: ｗ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF57 | |
| HTML Entity | ｗ | |
| HTML Code | ｗ | |
| CSS | \FF57 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65367 | |
| Decimal | 65367 |
How to type Fullwidth Latin Small Letter W Letter (ｗ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65367 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF57 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF57. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff57, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ｗ 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 W letter mean?
ｗ (U+FF57) is “FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER W,” a fullwidth character form of the Latin lowercase w. Unlike plain “w” (ASCII width), fullwidth characters are designed to occupy a wider “double-width” space in monospaced and East Asian typographic layouts. Because it looks similar to “w” but is a different code point, it may affect searching, sorting, and string matching. In text content, it’s usually used to match visual width requirements in styled UI, tables, or typography where consistent column alignment matters.
Is ｗ the same as the normal letter w?
No. ｗ is a fullwidth character (U+FF57). The normal Latin w is different code point and may not match in exact searches or comparisons.
How can I copy ｗ reliably?
Copy directly from this page. If you need it in code, you can use the Unicode escape: \\u{FF57} (JavaScript) or \\FF57 (CSS escape).
Why does ｗ take up more space than w?
Fullwidth characters are intended to display at double-width in many East Asian typography contexts, so they may visually align differently than ASCII characters.
What could go wrong if I mix ｗ with w?
Mixing them can cause mismatched searches, unexpected sorting, and inconsistent alignment—especially in systems that assume ASCII width or normalize characters.