Fullwidth Reverse Solidus Letter
＼ is the fullwidth reverse solidus (U+FF3C), commonly used in fullwidth text layouts and East Asian typography.
U+FF3C
＼ (U+FF3C) is a fullwidth version of the reverse solidus character. It’s often needed when working with fullwidth or fixed-width layouts in East Asian text. Below you’ll find meaning, uses, and easy copy options.
Fullwidth Reverse Solidus Letter Meaning
The symbol ＼ is the Unicode character named FULLWIDTH REVERSE SOLIDUS (U+FF3C). “Fullwidth” indicates it’s designed to occupy more horizontal space, matching the visual rhythm of other fullwidth characters used in East Asian typography. Visually, it resembles a backslash-like glyph, but it is not the standard ASCII backslash (\\), and it has a different code point. This matters for search, validation, programming, and display consistency—especially in environments that expect fullwidth characters (for example, certain text rendering styles, legacy systems, or when converting text to fullwidth forms).
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying fullwidth backslash-like characters in East Asian text formatting
- •Ensuring consistent alignment in monospaced or fixed-width UI layouts that use fullwidth glyphs
- •Copy/pasting separators in design mockups or localized interfaces that require fullwidth characters
- •Representing file path or directory-like separators in contexts that require fullwidth rendering
- •Using the exact character in documents where fullwidth conversion is required for compatibility
Examples
＼ Fullwidth Reverse Solidus (U+FF3C)
- ＼C:＼Users＼Name＼Documents
- ＼Press＼toContinue
- ＼Level 1＼Level 2
- ＼Path:＼var＼log＼app.log
- ＼Quote:＼＼text＼＼
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF3C | |
| HTML Entity | ＼ | |
| HTML Code | ＼ | |
| CSS | \FF3C |
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Reverse Solidus letter mean?
The symbol ＼ is the Unicode character named FULLWIDTH REVERSE SOLIDUS (U+FF3C). “Fullwidth” indicates it’s designed to occupy more horizontal space, matching the visual rhythm of other fullwidth characters used in East Asian typography. Visually, it resembles a backslash-like glyph, but it is not the standard ASCII backslash (\\), and it has a different code point. This matters for search, validation, programming, and display consistency—especially in environments that expect fullwidth characters (for example, certain text rendering styles, legacy systems, or when converting text to fullwidth forms).
Is ＼ the same as the normal backslash \\ (ASCII)?
No. ＼ is U+FF3C (FULLWIDTH REVERSE SOLIDUS), while the normal backslash is a different character (ASCII). They may look similar but are not the same code point.
How do I type ＼ on a computer?
The easiest way is to copy it from this page. If your system supports Unicode input, you can enter the character by code point U+FF3C.
What is the HTML entity for ＼?
The HTML entity is ＼.
How do I represent ＼ in JavaScript?
You can use \\u{FF3C} in JavaScript (escape: \\u{FF3C}).