Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small A Letter
ァ is the halfwidth small “a” in Katakana, encoded as U+FF67.
U+FF67
ァ is a halfwidth Katakana character used when you need a compact form of the small “a” in Japanese text. Because it’s halfwidth, it can display differently from the fullwidth small variant. This page helps you copy the character accurately in common workflows.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small A Letter Meaning
ァ is the “halfwidth katakana letter small a.” It belongs to the Halfwidth Katakana block and is commonly used in Japanese typography where halfwidth characters are expected (for example, in legacy encodings or constrained-width layouts). Visually, it looks like a smaller “a” in Katakana, used in combination with other characters to form sounds (such as “a” quality variations) depending on the surrounding text. On the technical side, the character’s Unicode code point is U+FF67, so you can reliably copy it or insert it by Unicode in software and web pages.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste into Japanese-styled text that requires halfwidth Katakana
- •Legacy or compatibility text entry where halfwidth Katakana is expected
- •UI elements with fixed-width spacing that uses halfwidth character sets
- •Displaying proper Japanese typographic forms in chat logs and game text
- •Generating consistent text for templates and forms that require halfwidth characters
Examples
ァ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small A
- ァァ あ い う え お
- ァァィゥェォ とかたかなの例
- ァこの文字はァです
- ァ半角のァを使います
- ァu+ff67 のァ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF67 | |
| HTML Entity | ァ | |
| HTML Code | ァ | |
| CSS | \FF67 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small A letter mean?
ァ is the “halfwidth katakana letter small a.” It belongs to the Halfwidth Katakana block and is commonly used in Japanese typography where halfwidth characters are expected (for example, in legacy encodings or constrained-width layouts). Visually, it looks like a smaller “a” in Katakana, used in combination with other characters to form sounds (such as “a” quality variations) depending on the surrounding text. On the technical side, the character’s Unicode code point is U+FF67, so you can reliably copy it or insert it by Unicode in software and web pages.
Is ァ a halfwidth or fullwidth character?
ァ is a halfwidth Katakana character (Unicode name: HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL A).
What is the Unicode code point for ァ?
The Unicode code point for ァ is U+FF67.
How can I enter ァ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ァ.
What’s the difference between halfwidth and fullwidth small a in Katakana?
They look similar but are encoded as different characters and may render at different widths depending on fonts and layout.