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U+FF65 · Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot ･
The half-width version of the katakana middle dot. It is narrower than ・ and lines up with half-width katakana and Latin text. People also use it in kaomoji like (･ω･).
Look-alikes
･ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ･ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type FF65 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "halfwidth katakana middle dot", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type ff65, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter FF65.
- Or type FF65 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "halfwidth katakana middle dot" or paste U+FF65 into the search box.
- HTML:
･ - CSS:
content: "\FF65"; - JavaScript:
"\uFF65"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ･ | |
| Name | Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot | |
| Unicode | U+FF65 | |
| Unicode name | Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot | |
| Block | Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ･ | |
| HTML decimal | ･ | |
| CSS | \FF65 | |
| JavaScript | \uFF65 |
Ready to paste
Copy ･ in context
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Repeated
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Rendering
How ･ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
･Serif
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･Mono
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FAQ
Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot questions
How do I copy the halfwidth katakana middle dot symbol?
Click the big ･ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ･?
･ is U+FF65, named "Halfwidth Katakana Middle Dot". In HTML write ･; in CSS use "\FF65".
Does ･ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.