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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)

  • ノノシ
  • ノハノ
  • ノアノ
  • ノノニ
  • ノノシノ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FF89
HTML Entityノ
HTML Codeノ
CSS\FF89
Alt CodeAlt + 65417
Decimal65417

How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter No Letter (ノ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 65417 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF89 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF89. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type ff89, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ノ 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 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}.