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ᅪ

Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa Letter

ᅪ is the Halfwidth Hangul Letter WA, a halfwidth form used for specific typography and encoding needs.

U+FFCD

ᅪ represents the halfwidth Hangul letter WA. It’s commonly relevant when working with legacy encodings or fixed-width layouts. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably across platforms.

Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa Letter Meaning

ᅪ (Unicode U+FFCD) is the “HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER WA.” Like other halfwidth characters, it is part of the Unicode fullwidth/halfwidth block and is mainly used for compatibility with systems that distinguish halfwidth Hangul forms. In practice, you may see it in legacy text converted from older East Asian encodings, or in designer workflows where consistent character widths matter. If you’re building text that must match a specific font style, encoding behavior, or imported dataset, this symbol helps preserve the intended halfwidth variant of the Hangul letter WA.

Common uses

  • •Copy/paste a specific halfwidth WA character into formatted text
  • •Preserve legacy or converted text that requires the halfwidth Hangul form
  • •Use in fixed-width UI elements where character width consistency matters
  • •Typography testing for fonts that include or emulate halfwidth Hangul glyphs
  • •Developer input/output validation when comparing Unicode strings

Examples

ᅪ Halfwidth Hangul Letter WA

  • ᅪᅪ ᅪ ᅪ
  • ᅪSound: ᅪ-wa
  • ᅪHalfwidth test: ᅪ
  • ᅪEntry label: ᅪ
  • ᅪLegacy sample: abc ᅪ xyz

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FFCD
HTML Entityᅪ
HTML Codeᅪ
CSS\FFCD
Alt CodeAlt + 65485
Decimal65485

How to type Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa Letter (ᅪ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 65485 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FFCD then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FFCD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type ffcd, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ᅪ 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 Halfwidth Hangul Letter Wa letter mean?

ᅪ (Unicode U+FFCD) is the “HALFWIDTH HANGUL LETTER WA.” Like other halfwidth characters, it is part of the Unicode fullwidth/halfwidth block and is mainly used for compatibility with systems that distinguish halfwidth Hangul forms. In practice, you may see it in legacy text converted from older East Asian encodings, or in designer workflows where consistent character widths matter. If you’re building text that must match a specific font style, encoding behavior, or imported dataset, this symbol helps preserve the intended halfwidth variant of the Hangul letter WA.

What is the Unicode code point for ᅪ?

The Unicode code point is U+FFCD.

How do I write ᅪ in HTML?

Use the HTML entity ᅪ.

What CSS escape can I use for this character?

Use \\FFCD in a CSS context that supports Unicode escapes.

Is ᅪ the same as a normal Hangul WA?

It is the halfwidth Hangul letter WA variant; it may look different or be treated differently from a standard-width Hangul WA depending on fonts and encoding.