Halfwidth Katakana Letter So Letter
ｿ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “so” (Unicode U+FF7F).
U+FF7F
ｿ is a halfwidth Katakana character used to represent the “so” sound in Japanese text. Because it is halfwidth, it typically has different spacing from fullwidth katakana. Copy it from below for forms, UI labels, or legacy text where halfwidth characters are expected.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter So Letter Meaning
ｿ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SO” (Unicode U+FF7F). It represents the katakana syllable/letter “so,” commonly written as ソ in fullwidth form. The key practical difference is width: halfwidth characters are generally narrower and may appear with different alignment in columns, legacy encodings, or systems that still distinguish fullwidth vs halfwidth text. When you need consistent spacing—such as in certain Japanese UI designs, older documents, or strict character-width validation—using this halfwidth form helps match the expected character set.
Common uses
- •Legacy systems and fixed-width text where halfwidth katakana is required
- •UI labels and forms that enforce halfwidth character input
- •Table or column layouts that must preserve spacing and alignment
- •Text conversion or normalization workflows between fullwidth and halfwidth katakana
- •Displaying Japanese “so” in environments that prefer halfwidth characters
Examples
ｿ Halfwidth Katakana Letter So (U+FF7F)
- ｿさｿ
- ｿｿｳｻﾞ
- ｿｶｽｺｿ
- ｿﾎｿﾒﾃﾞﾄｳ
- ｿ今日ｿごと
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF7F | |
| HTML Entity | ｿ | |
| HTML Code | ｿ | |
| CSS | \FF7F |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter So letter mean?
ｿ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER SO” (Unicode U+FF7F). It represents the katakana syllable/letter “so,” commonly written as ソ in fullwidth form. The key practical difference is width: halfwidth characters are generally narrower and may appear with different alignment in columns, legacy encodings, or systems that still distinguish fullwidth vs halfwidth text. When you need consistent spacing—such as in certain Japanese UI designs, older documents, or strict character-width validation—using this halfwidth form helps match the expected character set.
How do I confirm that my character is ｿ (U+FF7F) and not the fullwidth version?
Check the Unicode code point: ｿ is U+FF7F. The fullwidth katakana “so” is typically ソ (different code point and width).
What is the HTML entity for ｿ?
The HTML entity is ｿ.
How do I write ｿ in CSS?
Use CSS escape \\FF7F.
Can I use ｿ anywhere regular text accepts Unicode?
Yes, in general Unicode text supports it. However, spacing and alignment can differ from fullwidth katakana, so use it when halfwidth width is specifically expected.