Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small O Letter
ォ is the halfwidth Katakana small o character (U+FF6B), useful for typography and consistent text widths.
U+FF6B
ォ is a halfwidth Katakana character often used when you need Katakana with halfwidth spacing. It’s the small “o” form and appears in specific typographic contexts. Use the escapes below for reliable copying in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small O Letter Meaning
ォ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL O, U+FF6B) is the halfwidth Katakana “small o” character. Halfwidth characters are designed to take up less horizontal space than their fullwidth counterparts, which can matter for alignment, tables, legacy encodings, or monospaced/limited-width layouts. In practice, ォ is used as part of Katakana spellings where the small-letter form is required, and where the halfwidth style is preferred or expected. When mixing halfwidth and fullwidth text, pay attention to spacing so the result looks consistent across fonts and platforms.
Common uses
- •Maintaining consistent halfwidth typography in Japanese text layouts
- •Copying/replicating text from legacy systems that use halfwidth Katakana
- •Aligning characters in narrow UI components and form fields
- •Preparing strings for fixed-width displays or monospaced designs
- •Typing Katakana where the small o is required and halfwidth style is expected
Examples
ォ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small O
- ォォカサマ
- ォォォ メニュー
- ォドォリアン
- ォスタイル: ォ
- ォ文字: ォ (半角)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF6B | |
| HTML Entity | ォ | |
| HTML Code | ォ | |
| CSS | \FF6B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65387 | |
| Decimal | 65387 |
How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter Small O Letter (ォ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65387 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF6B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF6B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff6b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ォ 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 O letter mean?
ォ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL O, U+FF6B) is the halfwidth Katakana “small o” character. Halfwidth characters are designed to take up less horizontal space than their fullwidth counterparts, which can matter for alignment, tables, legacy encodings, or monospaced/limited-width layouts. In practice, ォ is used as part of Katakana spellings where the small-letter form is required, and where the halfwidth style is preferred or expected. When mixing halfwidth and fullwidth text, pay attention to spacing so the result looks consistent across fonts and platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ォ?
ォ is U+FF6B (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SMALL O).
How can I copy ォ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ォ.
What CSS escape can I use for ォ?
Use \\FF6B in CSS.
How do I use ォ in JavaScript?
Use \\u{FF6B} in JavaScript.