Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu Letter
ﾌ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “hu” used for compact Japanese text and legacy character sets.
U+FF8C
ﾌ is a halfwidth Katakana character, represented by the Unicode code point U+FF8C. It’s useful when you need the halfwidth form rather than the standard fullwidth Katakana. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode/HTML escapes in code.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu Letter Meaning
ﾌ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “hu” (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER HU). Halfwidth characters are narrower than their fullwidth counterparts and are often used in environments where fixed-width or legacy encodings are expected. In practice, you may see ﾌ in data fields, filenames, product labels, or older Japanese text layouts where halfwidth forms help maintain consistent alignment. Functionally, it represents the same “hu” sound as the corresponding fullwidth Katakana letter, but it differs in visual width and character encoding.
Common uses
- •Filling legacy or fixed-width Japanese text fields that require halfwidth Katakana
- •Aligning UI labels where halfwidth characters keep columns consistent
- •Preparing CSV exports or identifiers that must match existing halfwidth formatting
- •Typing compact Japanese content in environments limited to halfwidth characters
- •Using in documentation or templates that mirror legacy character sets
Examples
ﾌ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu (U+FF8C)
- ﾌﾌｧｲﾙ：ﾌﾞｯｸﾏｰｸ
- ﾌﾌﾕｳ：ほうゆう
- ﾌﾌﾟﾛﾌｨｰﾙを編集
- ﾌﾌﾈﾙ：試作A
- ﾌﾌｪｲｽﾞ 2
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF8C | |
| HTML Entity | ﾌ | |
| HTML Code | ﾌ | |
| CSS | \FF8C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65420 | |
| Decimal | 65420 |
How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter Hu Letter (ﾌ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65420 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF8C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF8C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff8c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ﾌ 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 Katakana Letter Hu letter mean?
ﾌ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “hu” (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER HU). Halfwidth characters are narrower than their fullwidth counterparts and are often used in environments where fixed-width or legacy encodings are expected. In practice, you may see ﾌ in data fields, filenames, product labels, or older Japanese text layouts where halfwidth forms help maintain consistent alignment. Functionally, it represents the same “hu” sound as the corresponding fullwidth Katakana letter, but it differs in visual width and character encoding.
What is the Unicode code point for ﾌ?
It is U+FF8C (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER HU).
How do I insert this character in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ﾌ
Is ﾌ the same as the fullwidth “フ” letter?
They represent the “hu” sound, but they are different characters: ﾌ is halfwidth (U+FF8C), while the fullwidth form uses a different Unicode code point.
When should I use the halfwidth version (ﾌ) instead of fullwidth?
Use halfwidth when a system, dataset, or UI layout specifically expects halfwidth Katakana for consistent width or compatibility.