Katakana Letter To Letter
ト is the Katakana character for the “to” sound, used in Japanese writing and text styling.
U+30C8
ト (Katakana Letter To) is a single katakana character used to represent the “to” sound in Japanese. It’s commonly seen in words like “と” (depending on context) and in katakana spellings.
Katakana Letter To Letter Meaning
ト is the Japanese Katakana letter for the syllable “to.” In written Japanese, katakana is often used for foreign words, loanwords, onomatopoeia, emphasis, and names, though the exact choice of script depends on the word and context. As a standalone character, ト is used as the “to” mora in katakana-based spelling, including in UI labels, brand text, signage, and typographic experiments. From a technical perspective, it is Unicode U+30C8, so it can be reliably copied into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript strings when the correct encoding is used.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese loanwords and names that start with or include “to” in katakana
- •Designing UI labels, buttons, or headings that require Japanese katakana characters
- •Creating typographic samples, logos, or headings using katakana for a specific look
- •Writing or rendering on-screen text in Japanese for games, apps, and interactive media
- •Copy/pasting into documents that require the exact Unicode character U+30C8
Examples
ト (Katakana Letter To) Symbol Info
- トトキ
- トトースト
- トトラベル
- トトウキョウ
- トストップトン
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30C8 | |
| HTML Entity | ト | |
| HTML Code | ト | |
| CSS | \30C8 |
FAQ
What does the Katakana Letter To letter mean?
ト is the Japanese Katakana letter for the syllable “to.” In written Japanese, katakana is often used for foreign words, loanwords, onomatopoeia, emphasis, and names, though the exact choice of script depends on the word and context. As a standalone character, ト is used as the “to” mora in katakana-based spelling, including in UI labels, brand text, signage, and typographic experiments. From a technical perspective, it is Unicode U+30C8, so it can be reliably copied into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript strings when the correct encoding is used.
What is the Unicode code point for ト?
ト is Unicode U+30C8 (KATAKANA LETTER TO).
How do I copy ト into HTML?
You can copy the character directly (ト). Or use the HTML entity ト.
How do I write ト in CSS?
Use the Unicode escape \\30C8 in CSS (for example, with a content property).
Can developers use JavaScript escapes for ト?
Yes. JavaScript can use the escape \\u{30C8} to represent this character.