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Katakana Letter Vi Letter

ヸ is the Katakana letter VI (U+30F8), used in specific Japanese text and romanization-related contexts.

U+30F8

ヸ (Katakana Letter VI) is a Katakana character with the Unicode code point U+30F8. It’s useful when you need exact, standards-based text rendering. Below you’ll find copy options, examples, and developer escapes.

Katakana Letter Vi Letter Meaning

ヸ is the Unicode character named “KATAKANA LETTER VI” with code point U+30F8. As a Katakana letter, it belongs to the set of Japanese phonetic characters commonly used for foreign words, names, and technical writing. In practice, ヸ may appear in materials that require specific Katakana spellings, such as older or specialized representations of sounds, some romanization-to-Katakana mappings, or typographic sets that include less-common Katakana letters. Because Katakana characters are meaningful in exact text comparison and rendering, copying the precise character (rather than a lookalike) helps avoid mismatches across fonts and systems.

Common uses

  • Copying an exact Japanese Katakana letter for documents or typography where U+30F8 is required
  • Preparing text for software localization or romanization-related conversions that specify “vi” as Katakana
  • Using in design mockups or UI elements that must match a specific character set
  • Entering specialized characters in spreadsheets, forms, or databases that validate exact Unicode values
  • Referencing the character in educational or linguistic content about Katakana letters

Examples

ヸ (Katakana Letter VI) — Symbol Copy & Info

  • カタカナ ヸ (U+30F8)
  • vi → ヸ mapping example
  • 文字 ヸ を入力します
  • Katakana Letter VI: ヸ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+30F8
HTML Entityヸ
HTML Codeヸ
CSS\30F8

FAQ

What does the Katakana Letter Vi letter mean?

ヸ is the Unicode character named “KATAKANA LETTER VI” with code point U+30F8. As a Katakana letter, it belongs to the set of Japanese phonetic characters commonly used for foreign words, names, and technical writing. In practice, ヸ may appear in materials that require specific Katakana spellings, such as older or specialized representations of sounds, some romanization-to-Katakana mappings, or typographic sets that include less-common Katakana letters. Because Katakana characters are meaningful in exact text comparison and rendering, copying the precise character (rather than a lookalike) helps avoid mismatches across fonts and systems.

What is the Unicode code point for ヸ?

ヸ is Unicode code point U+30F8 (Unicode name: KATAKANA LETTER VI).

How can I copy ヸ reliably?

Copy the character directly from this page (the “ヸ” at the top). If you’re working in code, use the provided escapes like \\u{30F8}.

What is the HTML entity for ヸ?

The HTML entity is ヸ.

Is ヸ the same as any other Katakana character?

No. ヸ specifically corresponds to the Katakana Letter VI (U+30F8). Similar-looking Katakana letters may have different code points and should not be substituted.