Small Ideographic Comma ﹑
﹑ (U+FE51) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Small Ideographic Comma is part of the Symbols family (block: Small Form Variants). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: SMALL IDEOGRAPHIC COMMA depicts the SMALL IDEOGRAPHIC COMMA symbol as defined in its official name. Punctuation marks structure text and convey tone; usage conventions differ by style and locale. In body text, it can act as a tiny inner pause or separator within a line of Asian typography where space is limited. In lists or inline references, it may help separate items without taking extra width, depending on local conventions. In typography studies or design reviews, it serves as a reference point for how small punctuation affects readability and rhythm. Across platforms, it may render with slight size or alignment differences, so use accessible sizing and ensure sufficient contrast for screen readers and low-vision users.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FE51 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+FE51 - General Category:
Po - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Decomposition:
<small> 3001 - Block:
Small Form Variants - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
EF B9 91 - UTF-16:
FE51 - UTF-32:
0000FE51 - HTML dec:
﹑ - HTML hex:
﹑ - JS escape:
\uFE51 - Python \N{}:
\N{SMALL IDEOGRAPHIC COMMA} - Python \u:
\uFE51 - Python \U:
\U0000FE51 - URL-encoded:
%EF%B9%91 - CSS escape:
\FE51
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+FE51 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity &#xfe51; (hex) or &#65105; (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.