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Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small E Letter

ェ is a halfwidth Katakana small letter E used to write compact Japanese-style text.

U+FF6A

ェ is the halfwidth form of the Katakana small letter E. It belongs to the fullwidth/halfwidth Katakana family and is often used when text width matters. Use it for precise character styling, typography, and encoding-sensitive work.

Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small E Letter Meaning

The character ェ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL E” with Unicode code point U+FF6A. In Japanese writing, small Katakana letters combine with preceding sounds to create compact syllables (for example, in loanwords and stylized spellings). Because it is the halfwidth variant, it typically occupies different horizontal space than the standard fullwidth small letter. That difference can matter in monospaced layouts, legacy encodings, UI elements with strict spacing, and text rendering systems where halfwidth characters are expected.

Common uses

  • Typing Japanese-styled text where halfwidth character spacing is required
  • UI labels and forms that require consistent width alignment
  • Legacy or compatibility text where halfwidth Katakana are expected
  • Chat or game text that uses compact typography
  • Copy/paste into documents or websites that preserve character width

Examples

ェ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small E

  • ェっと、聞こえるよ
  • おしェェ
  • ェbility
  • かっこいいェ
  • ェxplore

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FF6A
HTML Entityェ
HTML Codeェ
CSS\FF6A

FAQ

What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small E letter mean?

The character ェ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL E” with Unicode code point U+FF6A. In Japanese writing, small Katakana letters combine with preceding sounds to create compact syllables (for example, in loanwords and stylized spellings). Because it is the halfwidth variant, it typically occupies different horizontal space than the standard fullwidth small letter. That difference can matter in monospaced layouts, legacy encodings, UI elements with strict spacing, and text rendering systems where halfwidth characters are expected.

What Unicode code point is ェ?

ェ is U+FF6A (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL E).

Is ェ the same as the normal (fullwidth) small letter E?

No. ェ is the halfwidth Katakana small E; the fullwidth variant is different in width and character identity.

How can I reference ェ in code?

CSS escape: \\FF6A. JavaScript escape: \\u{FF6A}. HTML entity: ェ.

When should I use halfwidth Katakana?

Use halfwidth Katakana when you need specific character width/spacing, compatibility with existing text, or UI alignment that depends on halfwidth forms.