Fullwidth Digit Eight
U+FF18Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
Copy and paste ８. The Fullwidth Digit Eight character has Unicode code point U+FF18 and decimal HTML code ８.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+FF18- HTML Code
８- CSS Code
\FF18- HEX Code
８
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+FF18
- Decimal
- 65304
- Unicode name
- FULLWIDTH DIGIT EIGHT
- Block
- Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · U+FF00–U+FFEF
- General category
- Decimal Number (Nd)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\uFF18"
Appears in
About Fullwidth Digit Eight
８ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+FF18 (decimal 65304). Its official Unicode name is FULLWIDTH DIGIT EIGHT.
It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF), its General Category is Decimal Number (Nd), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Fullwidth Digit Eight
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
FF18, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “fullwidth digit eight”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
ff18, then press Space. - HTML
８. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\FF18";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\uFF18"
Common questions about Fullwidth Digit Eight
What is the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol?
８ (Fullwidth Digit Eight) is a digit in Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block. Its code point is U+FF18, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ８ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type FF18 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ８. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “fullwidth digit eight”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “fullwidth digit eight”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ８ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “fullwidth digit eight”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter FF18 as the character code.
Is the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol an emoji?
No. ８ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ８. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Fullwidth Digit Eight symbol?
In HTML, write ８ (decimal) or ８ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\FF18"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uFF18". See all HTML codes.