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Halfwidth Hangul Letter Ieung Letter

ᄋ is the halfwidth Hangul letter ieung, Unicode U+FFB7.

U+FFB7

ᄋ (U+FFB7) is a halfwidth Hangul character commonly used to mirror legacy East Asian encodings. Use it when you need halfwidth text styling or character compatibility. This page provides copy-ready forms and code-point details.

Halfwidth Hangul Letter Ieung Letter Meaning

“Ieung” (also written “ieung/ㅇ” in Hangul naming) is a Korean letter element used in Hangul syllable construction. The specific character here, ᄋ, is the halfwidth version: it lives in the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FFB7). Halfwidth Hangul characters are often encountered in older text systems or when text must match a particular width/formatting expectation, such as legacy Japanese/Korean typography workflows. In modern text, it may be used for compatibility, display alignment, or when reproducing previously created halfwidth content.

Common uses

  • Replicating legacy halfwidth Korean text in archives or older web pages
  • Maintaining fixed-width alignment in UI mockups or monospace layouts
  • Copying and pasting characters that must preserve exact encoding/width
  • Generating or transforming text where halfwidth/fullwidth normalization matters
  • Debugging or testing Unicode handling for Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms

Examples

ᄋ Halfwidth Hangul Letter Ieung (U+FFB7)

  • アテスト ᄋ
  • halfwidth: ᄋ
  • コリアン ᄋ タイプ
  • legacy文字列: ᄋ
  • U+FFB7 example: ᄋ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FFB7
HTML Entityᄋ
HTML Codeᄋ
CSS\FFB7

FAQ

What does the Halfwidth Hangul Letter Ieung letter mean?

“Ieung” (also written “ieung/ㅇ” in Hangul naming) is a Korean letter element used in Hangul syllable construction. The specific character here, ᄋ, is the halfwidth version: it lives in the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FFB7). Halfwidth Hangul characters are often encountered in older text systems or when text must match a particular width/formatting expectation, such as legacy Japanese/Korean typography workflows. In modern text, it may be used for compatibility, display alignment, or when reproducing previously created halfwidth content.

What Unicode character is ᄋ?

ᄋ is “HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER IEUNG” with code point U+FFB7.

How can I copy ᄋ for web use?

Copy the character directly (ᄋ). You can also use the HTML entity ᄋ or Unicode escapes like \\FFB7 / \\u{FFB7}.

Is ᄋ the same as the standard Hangul letter ieung (ㅇ)?

No. ᄋ is the halfwidth Hangul ieung form (U+FFB7), while ㅇ is the normal Hangul letter (a different code point).

Where do halfwidth Hangul letters like ᄋ typically appear?

They’re commonly seen in legacy or compatibility-oriented text, especially when matching character width/encoding expectations.

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