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U+30FC KATAKANA-HIRAGANA PROLONGED SOUND MARK
Katakana · Modifier letter
| Name | KATAKANA-HIRAGANA PROLONGED SOUND MARK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+30FC |
| Decimal | 12540 |
| Block | Katakana |
| Category | Modifier letter (Lm) |
| UTF-8 | E3 83 BC |
| UTF-16 | 30FC |
| UTF-32 | 000030FC |
| HTML | ー ー |
| CSS | \30FC |
| JavaScript | \u30FC |
| Python | \u30fc |
| URL-encoded | %E3%83%BC |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+30FC?
U+30FC ー is officially named KATAKANA-HIRAGANA PROLONGED SOUND MARK. It belongs to the Katakana block and the category Modifier letter.
How do I type ー?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 30FC, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 30fc, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 30FC. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ー in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ー (decimal) or ー (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ー encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E3 83 BC. In UTF-16: 30FC.