Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ke Letter
ｹ is the halfwidth Katakana letter KE used in text that needs halfwidth forms.
U+FF79
ｹ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER KE) is a halfwidth Katakana character. It corresponds to the Unicode code point U+FF79 and is often required when matching halfwidth typography. Use it when your text style or legacy encoding expects halfwidth Katakana characters.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ke Letter Meaning
ｹ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “KE”. It is part of the Unicode “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA” block and is represented by code point U+FF79. Unlike fullwidth Katakana, halfwidth forms are narrower and are commonly used in contexts that require compatibility with older Japanese text layouts (for example, certain fixed-width display styles). When copying text, using the exact character matters: halfwidth and fullwidth Katakana letters can look similar but are different Unicode characters, which affects search results, form validation, and display consistency.
Common uses
- •Maintaining fixed-width alignment in legacy or terminal-style Japanese text
- •Ensuring consistent typography when halfwidth Katakana is required by a layout or CMS setting
- •Typing or correcting user input that must match an existing halfwidth-only dataset
- •Preparing text for systems that treat halfwidth and fullwidth characters differently
- •Using halfwidth Katakana in design mockups to match a specific character width
Examples
ｹ (Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ke)
- ｹｹｲﾌﾞﾂｶﾝﾘ
- ｹｹﾞｰﾑｾﾝﾀｰ
- ｹｹﾝｻｸﾜｰﾄﾞ
- ｹｹﾞｽﾄ
- ｹｹｲﾄｳｼｮｳ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF79 | |
| HTML Entity | ｹ | |
| HTML Code | ｹ | |
| CSS | \FF79 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Ke letter mean?
ｹ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “KE”. It is part of the Unicode “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA” block and is represented by code point U+FF79. Unlike fullwidth Katakana, halfwidth forms are narrower and are commonly used in contexts that require compatibility with older Japanese text layouts (for example, certain fixed-width display styles). When copying text, using the exact character matters: halfwidth and fullwidth Katakana letters can look similar but are different Unicode characters, which affects search results, form validation, and display consistency.
What Unicode character is ｹ?
ｹ is the halfwidth Katakana letter KE, Unicode code point U+FF79.
How can I copy ｹ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For software, also use the Unicode form U+FF79 to avoid confusion with visually similar characters.
Is ｹ the same as the fullwidth KE?
No. Halfwidth and fullwidth Katakana letters are different Unicode characters, even if they look similar.
How do I represent ｹ in code?
Use the code point escapes: CSS \\\\FF79, HTML entity ｹ, or JavaScript \\u{FF79}.