Halfwidth Katakana Semi-voiced Sound Mark Letter
ﾟ (U+FF9F) is the halfwidth katakana semi-voiced sound mark used in specific Japanese character sets and text formats.
U+FF9F
The symbol ﾟ is called the Halfwidth Katakana Semi-Voiced Sound Mark. It’s a punctuation-like character used alongside halfwidth katakana to form semi-voiced sounds. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape codes in your code and templates.
Halfwidth Katakana Semi-voiced Sound Mark Letter Meaning
ﾟ is a Unicode character labeled “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA SEMI-VOICED SOUND MARK” at U+FF9F. As its name suggests, it belongs to the halfwidth katakana set and typically combines with halfwidth katakana letters to represent semi-voiced sounds (commonly used for rendering katakana digraph-like sounds in halfwidth text). In practice, you’ll see it when working with legacy encodings, terminal output, fixed-width Japanese typography, or systems that specifically use halfwidth katakana rather than fullwidth forms. When composing text, place it immediately after the relevant halfwidth katakana character.
Common uses
- •Creating or repairing halfwidth katakana text in HTML, CMS fields, or form inputs
- •Matching output in terminal/console logs that use halfwidth Japanese characters
- •Working with legacy datasets or text exported from older Japanese systems
- •Designing fixed-width UI elements where halfwidth katakana is required
- •Programmatically generating semi-voiced katakana in code using Unicode sequences
Examples
ﾟ Halfwidth Katakana Semi-Voiced Sound Mark
- ﾟﾊﾟ
- ﾟﾋﾟ
- ﾟﾌﾟ
- ﾟﾎﾟ
- ﾟｶﾟﾀ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF9F | |
| HTML Entity | ﾟ | |
| HTML Code | ﾟ | |
| CSS | \FF9F |
FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for ﾟ?
The symbol ﾟ is U+FF9F.
How do I copy ﾟ into HTML?
You can paste it directly, or use the HTML entity: ﾟ.
What does “halfwidth” mean for this character?
It means the symbol is intended for halfwidth katakana text. It’s commonly used alongside halfwidth katakana to represent semi-voiced sounds.
Can I use it for fullwidth Japanese text?
It’s best used when you specifically need halfwidth katakana behavior. If your text is fullwidth, you may need the corresponding fullwidth semi-voiced mark instead.