Fullwidth Vertical Line Letter
The fullwidth vertical line ｜ is a Japanese-style vertical separator character.
U+FF5C
The symbol ｜ is the FULLWIDTH VERTICAL LINE (U+FF5C). It’s commonly used to create vertical separation in typography that follows fullwidth character styling. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript code points in your projects.
Fullwidth Vertical Line Letter Meaning
The fullwidth vertical line ｜ is a vertical bar designed to match fullwidth (CJK) typography. Unlike a simple ASCII pipe “|”, it occupies full character width, which makes it fit more naturally in layouts intended for Japanese, Chinese, and other CJK-style text. Visually, it works as a clean separator between phrases, items, or UI elements. In practice, it’s often chosen when you want consistent alignment and spacing alongside other fullwidth characters, such as in headings, menus, titles, and formatted strings.
Common uses
- •Separating items in Japanese-style headings or titles
- •Creating vertical dividers in UI menus and settings screens
- •Using as a typographic separator in captions and lists
- •Formatting text badges or labels where fullwidth alignment matters
- •Improving readability when combining CJK text with structured delimiters
Examples
｜ Fullwidth Vertical Line (U+FF5C)
- ｜東京｜新宿｜渋谷
- ｜価格｜在庫｜配送
- ｜プロフィール｜設定｜ログアウト
- ｜注目｜おすすめ｜新着
- ｜サイズ｜カラー｜素材
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF5C | |
| HTML Entity | ｜ | |
| HTML Code | ｜ | |
| CSS | \FF5C |
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Vertical Line letter mean?
The fullwidth vertical line ｜ is a vertical bar designed to match fullwidth (CJK) typography. Unlike a simple ASCII pipe “|”, it occupies full character width, which makes it fit more naturally in layouts intended for Japanese, Chinese, and other CJK-style text. Visually, it works as a clean separator between phrases, items, or UI elements. In practice, it’s often chosen when you want consistent alignment and spacing alongside other fullwidth characters, such as in headings, menus, titles, and formatted strings.
Is “｜” the same as the standard pipe character “|”?
No. “｜” is a fullwidth character (U+FF5C) and is meant for CJK-style typography, while “|” is typically halfwidth/ASCII and may not align the same in fullwidth layouts.
What is the Unicode code point for the fullwidth vertical line?
It is U+FF5C (FULLWIDTH VERTICAL LINE).
How can I copy it for a website or document?
Copy the character “｜” directly from this page. You can also insert it using its HTML entity or code point.
Where is it commonly used?
It’s commonly used as a vertical separator in Japanese-style text layouts, such as headings, menus, and UI dividers where fullwidth alignment looks more natural.