Halfwidth Hangul Letter Sios Letter
ﾵ is the halfwidth Hangul letter Sios character (U+FFB5) used in specific text encodings and layouts.
U+FFB5
ﾵ is a Unicode character labeled as the Halfwidth Hangul Letter Sios. It appears in halfwidth (FFxx) character sets often used for older systems or fixed-width display styles. You can copy it directly or insert it by Unicode code point.
Halfwidth Hangul Letter Sios Letter Meaning
“ﾵ” is the Unicode character “HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER SIOS” with code point U+FFB5 (HTML entity ﾵ). As a Hangul letter, it corresponds to the Sios (ㅅ) family in Korean writing, but this particular code point is the halfwidth form used in halfwidth character sets. Halfwidth Hangul characters are commonly encountered when working with legacy text encodings, terminal/monospace displays, or content that expects halfwidth typography. Use it when you specifically need the halfwidth variant rather than the normal (fullwidth/standard) Hangul letter.
Common uses
- •Copying text that must preserve halfwidth Hangul characters from legacy sources
- •Maintaining alignment in monospace layouts where halfwidth glyphs are expected
- •Displaying or processing data from systems that store halfwidth Hangul in Unicode
- •Creating consistent UI labels when a font or style uses halfwidth Hangul characters
- •Debugging encoding/migration issues involving U+FFB5 (HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER SIOS)
Examples
ﾵ Halfwidth Hangul Letter Sios
- ﾵHalfwidth example: ﾵ
- ﾵCodepoint display: U+FFB5 = ﾵ
- ﾵHTML entity: ﾵ renders as ﾵ
- ﾵEscape usage in JS: \\u{FFB5} → ﾵ
- ﾵFixed-width text: ﾵﾵﾵ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FFB5 | |
| HTML Entity | ﾵ | |
| HTML Code | ﾵ | |
| CSS | \FFB5 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Hangul Letter Sios letter mean?
“ﾵ” is the Unicode character “HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER SIOS” with code point U+FFB5 (HTML entity ﾵ). As a Hangul letter, it corresponds to the Sios (ㅅ) family in Korean writing, but this particular code point is the halfwidth form used in halfwidth character sets. Halfwidth Hangul characters are commonly encountered when working with legacy text encodings, terminal/monospace displays, or content that expects halfwidth typography. Use it when you specifically need the halfwidth variant rather than the normal (fullwidth/standard) Hangul letter.
What Unicode character is ﾵ?
ﾵ is “HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER SIOS” with Unicode code point U+FFB5.
How do I copy ﾵ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ﾵ.
What’s the difference between halfwidth and normal Hangul letters?
Halfwidth characters are variants intended for halfwidth character sets/typographic styles; U+FFB5 specifically is the halfwidth form.
How can I insert ﾵ in JavaScript?
You can use \\u{FFB5} in a JavaScript string.