Halfwidth Ideographic Full Stop ｡
｡ (U+FF61) 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: Halfwidth Ideographic Full Stop 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: HALFWIDTH IDEOGRAPHIC FULL STOP depicts a period symbol used in halfwidth typography. It helps structure text and convey tone in compact, East Asian layouts. In practice, you can use it to end sentences in mixed-width content without widening lines, to separate items in narrow lists, and to maintain consistent punctuation when combining Latin text with CJK scripts. It adapts to different style guides and locale rules, so punctuation conventions may vary by context. For accessibility, consider consistent character spacing and clear rendering across platforms to aid readers who rely on screen readers. Cross‑platform appearance may differ slightly; ensure high contrast and readable glyph size so the symbol remains recognizable in various environments.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FF61 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+FF61 - General Category:
Po - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Decomposition:
<narrow> 3002 - Block:
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
EF BD A1 - UTF-16:
FF61 - UTF-32:
0000FF61 - HTML dec:
｡ - HTML hex:
｡ - JS escape:
\uFF61 - Python \N{}:
\N{HALFWIDTH IDEOGRAPHIC FULL STOP} - Python \u:
\uFF61 - Python \U:
\U0000FF61 - URL-encoded:
%EF%BD%A1 - CSS escape:
\FF61
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+FF61 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity &#xff61; (hex) or &#65377; (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.