Fullwidth Semicolon Letter
The fullwidth semicolon “；” is a semicolon character used in fullwidth (CJK-style) text formatting.
U+FF1B
The “；” character is the Fullwidth Semicolon: U+FF1B. It is commonly used in East Asian typography where fullwidth punctuation is preferred. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in text and code.
Fullwidth Semicolon Letter Meaning
The fullwidth semicolon “；” (Unicode U+FF1B) is a fullwidth punctuation mark. Visually, it occupies more horizontal space than the standard ASCII semicolon “;”. In practice, it’s used in CJK-style layouts to keep punctuation aligned with other fullwidth characters such as fullwidth commas and periods. Many systems and typography conventions treat fullwidth punctuation as part of a consistent “double-byte” look. When you need punctuation to match the width and spacing style of surrounding fullwidth text (for example, Japanese/Chinese UI strings or subtitles), using “；” helps maintain consistent alignment and readability.
Common uses
- •Using fullwidth punctuation in Japanese/Chinese-style UI text for consistent spacing
- •Formatting lists or clauses in fullwidth CJK text where “;” looks too narrow
- •Preparing subtitles, captions, or chat text that uses fullwidth punctuation conventions
- •Matching document typography in word processors that prefer fullwidth marks
- •Writing plain-text content where exact character width matters for alignment
Examples
； Fullwidth Semicolon (U+FF1B)
- ；速度は一定です；ただし条件により変わります。
- ；本日は晴れです；出発は午後です。
- ；仕様Aを適用します；必要に応じて調整してください。
- ；手順1を完了；手順2へ進む。
- ；注意；内容をよく確認してください。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF1B | |
| HTML Entity | ； | |
| HTML Code | ； | |
| CSS | \FF1B |
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Semicolon letter mean?
The fullwidth semicolon “；” (Unicode U+FF1B) is a fullwidth punctuation mark. Visually, it occupies more horizontal space than the standard ASCII semicolon “;”. In practice, it’s used in CJK-style layouts to keep punctuation aligned with other fullwidth characters such as fullwidth commas and periods. Many systems and typography conventions treat fullwidth punctuation as part of a consistent “double-byte” look. When you need punctuation to match the width and spacing style of surrounding fullwidth text (for example, Japanese/Chinese UI strings or subtitles), using “；” helps maintain consistent alignment and readability.
What is the Unicode code point for the fullwidth semicolon “；”?
It is U+FF1B, named FULLWIDTH SEMICOLON.
How do I include “；” in HTML?
Use the entity ；.
How do I use it in CSS?
You can reference it using the escape \\FF1B.
What’s the difference between “；” and the regular semicolon “;”?
“；” is fullwidth (U+FF1B) and typically matches fullwidth CJK punctuation spacing, while “;” is the standard ASCII semicolon.