Fullwidth Colon ：

： (U+FF1A) 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: Fullwidth Colon is part of the Symbols family (block: Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: FULLWIDTH COLON depicts the character known as a colon used in fullwidth typography. It structures text and helps convey tone, guiding readers through pauses and separations. It also serves to separate items or clauses when writing in contexts that favor fullwidth characters, such as certain design or typographic styles. The usage varies by style and locale, so conventions differ across regions and journals, and writers may adjust spacing or pairing with other punctuation accordingly. Across platforms, it may render wider than a standard colon, which can affect line breaks and readability. Assistive technologies may read it as a regular punctuation mark, so consider consistent encoding and clear surrounding text for accessibility.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FF1A 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.