Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ka Letter
ｶ is the halfwidth form of the Katakana letter Ka used for compact text styling and compatibility.
U+FF76
ｶ is a halfwidth Katakana character, commonly used when you need a compact, single-column style. It is the character at Unicode code point U+FF76. Use the copy options below for easy pasting in different tools and code.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ka Letter Meaning
ｶ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER KA, U+FF76) is the halfwidth Katakana form of the “ka” sound. Visually, it is narrower than the fullwidth Katakana version (カ). Halfwidth Katakana is often used in legacy or space-constrained contexts, such as fixed-width layouts, certain Japanese text formatting conventions, or when matching typography that expects halfwidth characters. It may appear in names, labels, product codes, or stylized text where consistency of character width matters. When copying, make sure your font and rendering environment support halfwidth Katakana so the spacing looks correct.
Common uses
- •Creating compact Japanese labels where halfwidth character spacing is preferred
- •Matching legacy text formats or fixed-width UI components
- •Typing “ka” in halfwidth-only style text (e.g., stylized headings or chat text)
- •Including the character in product codes, tags, or form fields that expect halfwidth Katakana
- •Using the exact Unicode character in templates, documents, and localization files
Examples
ｶ (Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ka)
- ｶｶｵ
- ｶｶﾀｶﾅ
- ｶｶｽﾀﾑﾃキｽﾄ
- ｶ商品: ｶｵﾗ
- ｶ注意: ｶﾅ表記
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF76 | |
| HTML Entity | ｶ | |
| HTML Code | ｶ | |
| CSS | \FF76 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ka letter mean?
ｶ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER KA, U+FF76) is the halfwidth Katakana form of the “ka” sound. Visually, it is narrower than the fullwidth Katakana version (カ). Halfwidth Katakana is often used in legacy or space-constrained contexts, such as fixed-width layouts, certain Japanese text formatting conventions, or when matching typography that expects halfwidth characters. It may appear in names, labels, product codes, or stylized text where consistency of character width matters. When copying, make sure your font and rendering environment support halfwidth Katakana so the spacing looks correct.
Is ｶ the same as カ?
No. ｶ is the halfwidth Katakana letter Ka (U+FF76). カ is the fullwidth Katakana letter Ka, which has a different width and a different code point.
How do I insert ｶ using HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ｶ.
What is the Unicode code point for ｶ?
The Unicode code point is U+FF76.
Will it display correctly in all fonts?
It should if the font supports halfwidth Katakana. If you see missing boxes or odd spacing, try a font that includes halfwidth Katakana glyphs.