Katakana Letter Small Ha Letter
ㇵ (U+31F5) is the Katakana Letter Small Ha used as a small-sized form of ha in specific Japanese spellings.
U+31F5
ㇵ is a Unicode Katakana character: “KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HA” (U+31F5). It’s useful when you need the small ha form for accurate Japanese text, typography, or data labels.
Katakana Letter Small Ha Letter Meaning
ㇵ (U+31F5) is the Katakana Letter Small Ha, a small-sized katakana character derived from “ha.” In Japanese writing, small kana variants typically affect how a syllable is read and how it combines with surrounding kana in particular spellings or transliterations. This character is not as commonly seen as standard katakana letters, but it can be important in names, branding, or linguistically accurate representations where the “small ha” form is required. If you’re building text for UI, documents, or datasets, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid spacing and rendering mismatches.
Common uses
- •Accurate Japanese text entry where the small ha variant (ㇵ) is required
- •Linguistic or typographic datasets that preserve exact kana forms
- •User interfaces and localization where strings must match the original spelling
- •Design mockups (posters, covers, labels) needing precise katakana shapes
- •Developer work: storing and rendering Unicode text reliably across systems
Examples
ㇵ Katakana Letter Small Ha
- ㇵㇵ
- ㇵ小さなハ: ㇵ
- ㇵUnicode test: ㇵ
- ㇵKatakana input check: ㇵ
- ㇵSample text ㇵ end.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+31F5 | |
| HTML Entity | ㇵ | |
| HTML Code | ㇵ | |
| CSS | \31F5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12789 | |
| Decimal | 12789 |
How to type Katakana Letter Small Ha Letter (ㇵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12789 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 31F5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 31F5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 31f5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㇵ 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 Katakana Letter Small Ha letter mean?
ㇵ (U+31F5) is the Katakana Letter Small Ha, a small-sized katakana character derived from “ha.” In Japanese writing, small kana variants typically affect how a syllable is read and how it combines with surrounding kana in particular spellings or transliterations. This character is not as commonly seen as standard katakana letters, but it can be important in names, branding, or linguistically accurate representations where the “small ha” form is required. If you’re building text for UI, documents, or datasets, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid spacing and rendering mismatches.
What Unicode character is ㇵ?
ㇵ is “KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HA” with Unicode code point U+31F5.
How can I copy ㇵ for use in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ㇵ . You can paste that into your HTML where you want the character.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ㇵ?
CSS escape: \31F5 . JavaScript escape: \u{31F5}.
Why is the small size (ㇵ) important?
Small kana forms can change the intended reading and matching of text. Using the exact character helps ensure correct rendering and faithful spelling.