✦free-symbols
ァ

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

UnicodeU+FF67
HTML Entityァ
HTML Codeァ
CSS\FF67
Alt CodeAlt + 65383
Decimal65383

How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small A Letter (ァ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 65383 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF67 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF67. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type ff67, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ァ 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 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.