Fullwidth Tilde Letter
The fullwidth tilde ～ is a Unicode character used for stylistic punctuation, especially in fullwidth text.
U+FF5E
The symbol ～ is the “fullwidth tilde” character from Unicode. It’s commonly used in contexts where fullwidth characters are preferred, such as Japanese-style typography or monospaced fullwidth layouts. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode escapes in code.
Fullwidth Tilde Letter Meaning
The fullwidth tilde (Unicode U+FF5E) is a variant of the tilde punctuation that occupies a full-width character cell. Visually, it appears wider than the standard tilde “~” (ASCII) and is often used alongside other fullwidth characters. In practice, people use ～ as decorative punctuation in text, headings, or UI labels, and to match formatting in fullwidth character sets. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it may render differently than “~” depending on fonts and layout, so it’s best for cases where you specifically want a fullwidth tilde.
Common uses
- •Decorative separators in titles or headlines (e.g., “Notes ～ Archive”)
- •Fullwidth-style punctuation in Japanese-influenced or East Asian typography layouts
- •UI labeling where consistent fullwidth spacing is needed
- •Design mockups and social posts that require fullwidth characters for alignment
- •Programmatic text generation that targets the U+FF5E character specifically
Examples
～ Fullwidth Tilde (U+FF5E) Copy & Use
- ～Welcome ～ Home
- ～Sale ～ Limited time only
- ～Chapter 3 ～ Appendix
- ～Server status ～ All systems normal
- ～Price list ～ Updated weekly
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF5E | |
| HTML Entity | ～ | |
| HTML Code | ～ | |
| CSS | \FF5E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65374 | |
| Decimal | 65374 |
How to type Fullwidth Tilde Letter (～)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65374 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF5E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF5E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff5e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ～ 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 Tilde letter mean?
The fullwidth tilde (Unicode U+FF5E) is a variant of the tilde punctuation that occupies a full-width character cell. Visually, it appears wider than the standard tilde “~” (ASCII) and is often used alongside other fullwidth characters. In practice, people use ～ as decorative punctuation in text, headings, or UI labels, and to match formatting in fullwidth character sets. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it may render differently than “~” depending on fonts and layout, so it’s best for cases where you specifically want a fullwidth tilde.