Katakana Letter Ve Letter
ヹ is the Katakana Letter VE character (U+30F9) used in written representations of foreign sounds.
U+30F9
ヹ (KATAKANA LETTER VE) is a specific Katakana character used to represent the “ve” sound in some loanword spellings. It can be useful for typography, text rendering, and character-level work where exact Unicode code points matter. Below you’ll find copy options and technical escape sequences.
Katakana Letter Ve Letter Meaning
ヹ is the Unicode character “KATAKANA LETTER VE” at code point U+30F9. As a Katakana letter, it is used in Japanese writing to represent sounds from foreign languages, particularly the “ve” sound. You may encounter it in names, brand spellings, or transcriptions where “ve” is intended rather than a closer substitute sound. Because it is a distinct Katakana character, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character (not a visually similar one) when generating text, searching, or working with fonts and encoding. The provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes help ensure you use the correct character reliably.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying Japanese loanword spellings that require the “ve” sound
- •Displaying or generating text in web apps where exact Unicode characters matter
- •Typography and font testing for Katakana glyph coverage and rendering
- •Data entry for proper names or brands transcribed with “ve”
- •Character-by-character processing for search, sorting, or normalization
Examples
ヹ Katakana Letter VE (U+30F9)
- ヹヴェ (often written with a V + small vowel) may differ from ヹ (VE as a dedicated letter).
- ヹExample name spelling: サリームヹ
- ヹBrand/transcription: ノヴェヹ
- ヹMessage text: 今日の表記はヹを使用します。
- ヹTyping note: U+30F9 corresponds to ヹ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+30F9 | |
| HTML Entity | ヹ | |
| HTML Code | ヹ | |
| CSS | \30F9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12537 | |
| Decimal | 12537 |
How to type Katakana Letter Ve Letter (ヹ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12537 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 30F9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 30F9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 30f9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ヹ 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 Ve letter mean?
ヹ is the Unicode character “KATAKANA LETTER VE” at code point U+30F9. As a Katakana letter, it is used in Japanese writing to represent sounds from foreign languages, particularly the “ve” sound. You may encounter it in names, brand spellings, or transcriptions where “ve” is intended rather than a closer substitute sound. Because it is a distinct Katakana character, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character (not a visually similar one) when generating text, searching, or working with fonts and encoding. The provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes help ensure you use the correct character reliably.
What is the Unicode code point for ヹ?
ヹ is U+30F9 (KATAKANA LETTER VE).
How do I copy ヹ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ヹ
What CSS escape can I use for ヹ?
Use: \\30F9
What JavaScript escape represents ヹ?
Use: \\u{30F9}