Katakana Letter Small Tu Letter
ッ is the small katakana letter small tu, used to indicate a geminated consonant in Japanese.
U+30C3
The symbol ッ is a small katakana character: KATAKANA LETTER SMALL TU (U+30C3). It’s commonly used in written Japanese to affect how the following consonant is pronounced. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Katakana Letter Small Tu Letter Meaning
ッ (KATAKANA LETTER SMALL TU, U+30C3) is a small katakana used to create a “double” (geminated) consonant effect. In many common words, it signals that the next consonant is pronounced with a short pause or doubled sound. While it may appear in loanwords and everyday spelling, its core function is phonetic: it modifies the timing of the following sound. In practice, writers and typographers include ッ as part of standard Japanese katakana orthography rather than as a decorative mark. Correct placement matters because it changes pronunciation.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese loanwords where a doubled consonant occurs (e.g., small “tu” spelling).
- •Writing brand or product names in katakana that require correct pronunciation.
- •Subtitle and caption editing to match spoken timing precisely.
- •Chat and social posts in katakana for accurate reading and sound.
- •Developer use when rendering Japanese text or validating character input.
Examples
ッ — Katakana Letter Small Tu (U+30C3)
- ッきっぷ
- ッまっすぐ
- ッさっかー
- ッよっつ
- ッはっぴー
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30C3 | |
| HTML Entity | ッ | |
| HTML Code | ッ | |
| CSS | \30C3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12483 | |
| Decimal | 12483 |
How to type Katakana Letter Small Tu Letter (ッ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12483 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30C3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30C3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30c3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ッ 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 Tu letter mean?
ッ (KATAKANA LETTER SMALL TU, U+30C3) is a small katakana used to create a “double” (geminated) consonant effect. In many common words, it signals that the next consonant is pronounced with a short pause or doubled sound. While it may appear in loanwords and everyday spelling, its core function is phonetic: it modifies the timing of the following sound. In practice, writers and typographers include ッ as part of standard Japanese katakana orthography rather than as a decorative mark. Correct placement matters because it changes pronunciation.
What is the Unicode code point for ッ?
The Unicode code point for ッ (KATAKANA LETTER SMALL TU) is U+30C3.
How do I copy ッ for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ッ.
What CSS escape can I use to display this character?
In CSS, you can use: \\30C3.
How do I include ッ in JavaScript source code?
You can use the JavaScript escape form: \\u{30C3}.