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Halfwidth Katakana Letter No Letter

The ノ character is the halfwidth Katakana letter “no” (U+FF89).

U+FF89

The ノ symbol is a halfwidth Katakana character used in Japanese text. It’s useful when you need halfwidth forms for layout or legacy compatibility. Below you’ll find copy options, code points, and practical examples.

Halfwidth Katakana Letter No Letter Meaning

ノ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “no” in the Unicode “Halfwidth Katakana” block. Visually, it’s a smaller-width form of the Katakana character used to write the syllable “no.” Halfwidth characters are often encountered in older Japanese encodings and in environments that still expect halfwidth typography (such as certain legacy systems or text renderers). In modern Unicode text, you can use ノ when you specifically need the halfwidth presentation rather than fullwidth Katakana. Its code point is U+FF89, and it can be referenced in HTML and programming languages via the provided escapes.

Common uses

  • Typing or copying halfwidth Japanese text that matches legacy formatting
  • User interface strings where halfwidth alignment is required (e.g., narrow fields)
  • Replicating text copied from older documents, email clients, or terminals
  • Easier character-by-character matching in data cleaning or migrations
  • Generating consistent halfwidth “no” syllables in templates and test cases

Examples

ノ (Halfwidth Katakana Letter No)

  • ノシ
  • ハノ
  • アノ
  • ノニ
  • ノシノ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FF89
HTML Entityノ
HTML Codeノ
CSS\FF89

FAQ

What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter No letter mean?

ノ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “no” in the Unicode “Halfwidth Katakana” block. Visually, it’s a smaller-width form of the Katakana character used to write the syllable “no.” Halfwidth characters are often encountered in older Japanese encodings and in environments that still expect halfwidth typography (such as certain legacy systems or text renderers). In modern Unicode text, you can use ノ when you specifically need the halfwidth presentation rather than fullwidth Katakana. Its code point is U+FF89, and it can be referenced in HTML and programming languages via the provided escapes.

Is ノ the same as the normal (fullwidth) Katakana “no”?

No. ノ is the halfwidth Katakana letter no (U+FF89). The fullwidth form is a different Unicode character with fullwidth width.

What is the Unicode code point for ノ?

The code point is U+FF89.

How can I use ノ in HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ノ.

How do I include ノ in JavaScript?

You can use the Unicode escape: \\u{FF89}.