Halfwidth Katakana Letter Si Letter
ｼ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “si” (U+FF7C), often used when halfwidth text is required.
U+FF7C
ｼ is a halfwidth Katakana character used to write the “si” sound in Katakana. Because it is halfwidth, it may be preferred in contexts that rely on legacy-width typography. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode escapes in code.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Si Letter Meaning
ｼ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SI” with Unicode code point U+FF7C. It represents the Katakana syllable typically written as “シ” in fullwidth form. Halfwidth Katakana characters are commonly encountered in legacy text formats, older Japanese encodings, and UI or systems that expect fixed-width, halfwidth characters. Visually, ｼ takes up less horizontal space than the fullwidth “シ”, which can affect alignment in tables, forms, and monospaced layouts. Use it when you specifically need halfwidth Katakana for consistency with existing data or rendering rules.
Common uses
- •Legacy or fixed-width Japanese text fields where halfwidth Katakana is expected
- •Aligning character widths in monospaced UI elements and terminal-like displays
- •Reproducing text from older systems that store halfwidth Katakana
- •Form input normalization when a system distinguishes halfwidth vs fullwidth
- •Designing typography samples that compare halfwidth and fullwidth Katakana spacing
Examples
ｼ (Halfwidth Katakana Letter Si)
- ｼｼｬｯﾌﾟ
- ｼｼｮｳ
- ｼｼﾅﾘｵ
- ｼｼﾞｭｳｻﾝ
- ｼｼﾝﾌﾟﾙ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF7C | |
| HTML Entity | ｼ | |
| HTML Code | ｼ | |
| CSS | \FF7C |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Si letter mean?
ｼ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SI” with Unicode code point U+FF7C. It represents the Katakana syllable typically written as “シ” in fullwidth form. Halfwidth Katakana characters are commonly encountered in legacy text formats, older Japanese encodings, and UI or systems that expect fixed-width, halfwidth characters. Visually, ｼ takes up less horizontal space than the fullwidth “シ”, which can affect alignment in tables, forms, and monospaced layouts. Use it when you specifically need halfwidth Katakana for consistency with existing data or rendering rules.
What Unicode character is ｼ?
ｼ is HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SI with Unicode code point U+FF7C.
Is ｼ the same as the fullwidth Katakana “シ”?
They represent the same basic “si” syllable, but they are different characters: ｼ is halfwidth (U+FF7C) and “シ” is fullwidth.
How do I copy ｼ in code?
Use the provided escapes: HTML entity ｼ, CSS escape \\FF7C, or JavaScript escape \\u{FF7C}.
When should I use halfwidth Katakana instead of fullwidth?
Use halfwidth when your system, legacy data, or layout expects halfwidth characters for correct spacing or compatibility.