Halfwidth Katakana Voiced Sound Mark Letter
The Halfwidth Katakana Voiced Sound Mark (ﾞ) is a halfwidth character used in Japanese text encoding.
U+FF9E
ﾞ is known as the Halfwidth Katakana Voiced Sound Mark. It has Unicode code point U+FF9E and is typically used alongside halfwidth Katakana characters. You can copy it directly or reference it by code when building text and UI.
Halfwidth Katakana Voiced Sound Mark Letter Meaning
The character ﾞ (Unicode U+FF9E, “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA VOICED SOUND MARK”) is a halfwidth mark used to add a voiced sound to certain halfwidth Katakana characters. It’s commonly written as a separate symbol that modifies the preceding kana in halfwidth text flows. In practice, you’ll see it in systems that use halfwidth Katakana encoding, such as some legacy Japanese text formats or specific display contexts. When generating or processing text, treat it as its own Unicode character so it renders correctly and combines as intended in halfwidth Japanese.
Common uses
- •Writing halfwidth Japanese text for compatibility with legacy systems
- •Labeling UI text where halfwidth Katakana is required by design or font constraints
- •Generating standardized halfwidth kana strings in scripts or templates
- •Typing or pasting correct halfwidth punctuation/marks in chat and forms for Japanese input
- •Correctly rendering kana variants in text normalization or conversion tools
Examples
ﾞ Halfwidth Katakana Voiced Sound Mark (U+FF9E)
- ﾞﾊﾞﾝｸ (halfwidth voiced mark used after ﾊ)
- ﾞｶﾞｶﾞﾘﾝ (voiced mark after ｶ)
- ﾞﾀﾞｲﾔ (voiced mark after ﾀ)
- ﾞｻﾞｰﾋﾞｽ (voiced mark after ｻ)
- ﾞﾎﾞｰﾄ (voiced mark after ﾎ)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF9E | |
| HTML Entity | ﾞ | |
| HTML Code | ﾞ | |
| CSS | \FF9E |
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Voiced Sound Mark letter mean?
The character ﾞ (Unicode U+FF9E, “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA VOICED SOUND MARK”) is a halfwidth mark used to add a voiced sound to certain halfwidth Katakana characters. It’s commonly written as a separate symbol that modifies the preceding kana in halfwidth text flows. In practice, you’ll see it in systems that use halfwidth Katakana encoding, such as some legacy Japanese text formats or specific display contexts. When generating or processing text, treat it as its own Unicode character so it renders correctly and combines as intended in halfwidth Japanese.
What is ﾞ called in Unicode?
It is called the “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA VOICED SOUND MARK” with code point U+FF9E.
How do I copy ﾞ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you need automation, use the code point U+FF9E or the provided escapes (CSS: \\FF9E, JavaScript: \\u{FF9E}).
Will ﾞ work the same as similar sounding marks?
No. This specific character is the halfwidth voiced sound mark. Similar marks (like other voiced/semi-voiced marks or fullwidth versions) have different code points and may render differently.
Where is ﾞ most commonly seen?
You’ll most often see it in halfwidth Katakana text, especially in environments that use halfwidth encoding or fonts.