Halfwidth Katakana Letter Yo Letter
ﾖ is the halfwidth Katakana letter YO used in compact Japanese text and encoding contexts.
U+FF96
ﾖ is a halfwidth Katakana character. It’s commonly used when you need the narrower “halfwidth” form rather than the fullwidth character.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter Yo Letter Meaning
HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER YO (ﾖ) is the halfwidth variant of the Japanese Katakana letter “yo.” Its Unicode code point is U+FF96. Halfwidth characters are often used in contexts where text must fit into older encodings, fixed-width layouts, terminal output, or legacy systems that expect halfwidth Katakana. Visually, it’s narrower than the fullwidth equivalent, which can affect alignment in UI elements, tables, and monospaced displays. When you copy/paste, using the exact character (not a lookalike) ensures consistent rendering and correct encoding in software and documents.
Common uses
- •Replacing fullwidth Katakana with halfwidth to match legacy or fixed-width formatting requirements.
- •Displaying compact Japanese text in terminals, logs, or monospace interfaces.
- •Building text templates where character width must remain consistent across columns.
- •Authoring or editing legacy Japanese content that uses halfwidth Katakana in stored text.
- •Using in UI fields that were designed for halfwidth character sets.
Examples
ﾖ Halfwidth Katakana Letter Yo (U+FF96)
- ﾖﾖ ﾛ ﾊ ﾆ ﾎ
- ﾖｺﾝﾋﾟｭｰﾀ ﾖｳｺﾞ
- ﾖﾖﾐｶﾞﾅ: ﾖｼﾉ
- ﾖｶﾅ: ﾖ
- ﾖﾖ! これはテストです
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF96 | |
| HTML Entity | ﾖ | |
| HTML Code | ﾖ | |
| CSS | \FF96 |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter Yo letter mean?
HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER YO (ﾖ) is the halfwidth variant of the Japanese Katakana letter “yo.” Its Unicode code point is U+FF96. Halfwidth characters are often used in contexts where text must fit into older encodings, fixed-width layouts, terminal output, or legacy systems that expect halfwidth Katakana. Visually, it’s narrower than the fullwidth equivalent, which can affect alignment in UI elements, tables, and monospaced displays. When you copy/paste, using the exact character (not a lookalike) ensures consistent rendering and correct encoding in software and documents.
What is the Unicode code point for ﾖ?
The Unicode code point for ﾖ (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER YO) is U+FF96.
How do I copy ﾖ without getting the wrong character?
Copy the exact character from this page. Avoid typing a similar-looking Katakana character, since halfwidth and fullwidth forms are different code points.
What’s the difference between halfwidth ﾖ and fullwidth ヨ?
They represent the same Katakana letter “yo,” but halfwidth (ﾖ) is narrower and uses a different Unicode code point than the fullwidth form.
Can I use HTML or escape codes to insert ﾖ?
Yes. Use the provided HTML entity ﾖ or the CSS escape \\FF96, or JavaScript escape \\u{FF96}.