Katakana Letter Small To Letter
ㇳ (Katakana Letter Small To, U+31F3) is a small Katakana character used in specific Japanese writing contexts.
U+31F3
ㇳ is a small Katakana character: the Katakana Letter Small To. It’s represented by Unicode code point U+31F3 and has a dedicated HTML entity and escape sequences. This page helps you copy the character and use it correctly in text, design, and code.
Katakana Letter Small To Letter Meaning
ㇳ is the Unicode character named “KATAKANA LETTER SMALL TO” with code point U+31F3. As a small Katakana letter, it appears in Japanese orthography where a reduced-size “to” component is needed as part of the written form. In practice, it’s most likely to show up when reproducing precise Japanese text, transcriptions, brand names, or typography that requires exact character shapes. If you’re working with Japanese localization, publishing, or UI text, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid spacing or glyph differences that can occur when substituting a regular “ト” instead of the small form.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact Katakana small “to” from Japanese text into documents or web content
- •Japanese UI and localization strings where precise typography matters
- •Proper rendering of names, loanwords, or formatted Japanese text in apps and websites
- •Typography and design work (posters, social graphics) needing the small Katakana glyph
- •Developer use in HTML/CSS/JavaScript when generating or validating Unicode text
Examples
ㇳ Katakana Letter Small To
- ㇳ例：ㇳの文字をコピペしました。
- ㇳUI表示：ㇳ という小書きカタカナ。
- ㇳ名前表記：〇〇ㇳ〇〇。
- ㇳ原稿：ㇳ を含む日本語テキスト。
- ㇳ確認：U+31F3 の文字はㇳです。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+31F3 | |
| HTML Entity | ㇳ | |
| HTML Code | ㇳ | |
| CSS | \31F3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12787 | |
| Decimal | 12787 |
How to type Katakana Letter Small To Letter (ㇳ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12787 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 31F3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 31F3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 31f3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㇳ 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 To letter mean?
ㇳ is the Unicode character named “KATAKANA LETTER SMALL TO” with code point U+31F3. As a small Katakana letter, it appears in Japanese orthography where a reduced-size “to” component is needed as part of the written form. In practice, it’s most likely to show up when reproducing precise Japanese text, transcriptions, brand names, or typography that requires exact character shapes. If you’re working with Japanese localization, publishing, or UI text, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid spacing or glyph differences that can occur when substituting a regular “ト” instead of the small form.
What is the Unicode code point for ㇳ?
ㇳ is U+31F3 (Katakana Letter Small To).
How can I copy ㇳ into HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ㇳ.
What CSS escape can I use for ㇳ?
Use the CSS escape: \\31F3.
Is ㇳ the same as the regular Katakana “ト”?
No. ㇳ is a small Katakana letter (Katakana Letter Small To, U+31F3), so it’s not interchangeable with the normal “ト” character.