Halfwidth Katakana Letter Nu Letter
ﾇ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “nu” (U+FF87), commonly used in legacy or fixed-width Japanese text.
U+FF87
ﾇ (Halfwidth Katakana Letter Nu) is a halfwidth form of the Japanese “nu” character. It’s useful when you need halfwidth Katakana for compatibility or alignment in fixed-width contexts. This page helps you copy and correctly insert the character in tools and code.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Nu Letter Meaning
HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER NU (ﾇ) is the halfwidth Katakana “nu” form, represented by Unicode code point U+FF87. Halfwidth Katakana characters are typically used in systems that rely on legacy East Asian encodings or strict character width requirements, such as some fixed-width displays, older Japanese text data, and interfaces designed around halfwidth characters. Visually, it is narrower than the standard (fullwidth) Katakana “nu”. In modern Unicode text, it remains distinct from its fullwidth counterpart, so it’s best to choose the correct width for your layout and for text compatibility.
Common uses
- •Typing halfwidth Japanese text in legacy-compatible forms or templates
- •Building fixed-width UI fields where character width must stay compact
- •Displaying catalog or product codes that use halfwidth Katakana conventions
- •Preparing text for older databases or terminals that expect halfwidth Katakana
- •Ensuring consistent alignment in monospace designs or form inputs
Examples
ﾇ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Nu (U+FF87)
- ﾇﾇﾝﾃｨｰｱ
- ﾇかんﾇﾇ
- ﾇﾇ: ﾇﾜﾝ
- ﾇ商品名: ﾇｻﾝﾌﾟﾙ
- ﾇﾇｳﾝ ﾇﾝ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF87 | |
| HTML Entity | ﾇ | |
| HTML Code | ﾇ | |
| CSS | \FF87 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Nu letter mean?
HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER NU (ﾇ) is the halfwidth Katakana “nu” form, represented by Unicode code point U+FF87. Halfwidth Katakana characters are typically used in systems that rely on legacy East Asian encodings or strict character width requirements, such as some fixed-width displays, older Japanese text data, and interfaces designed around halfwidth characters. Visually, it is narrower than the standard (fullwidth) Katakana “nu”. In modern Unicode text, it remains distinct from its fullwidth counterpart, so it’s best to choose the correct width for your layout and for text compatibility.
Is ﾇ the same as the normal (fullwidth) Katakana letter “nu”?
No. ﾇ is the halfwidth form. The fullwidth “nu” has a different Unicode code point, so they are not interchangeable for precise layout or legacy compatibility.
What is the Unicode code point for ﾇ?
ﾇ is Unicode code point U+FF87 (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER NU).
How can I paste ﾇ into a web page or text field?
Copy the character directly from this page. For development, you can also use HTML entity ﾇ or the escapes \\FF87 (CSS) / \\u{FF87} (JavaScript).
When should I choose halfwidth Katakana instead of fullwidth?
Use halfwidth Katakana when your system expects halfwidth characters (legacy data, specific terminals/encodings) or when you need compact, fixed-width alignment in UI design.