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Fullwidth Solidus

U+FF0FHalfwidth and Fullwidth Forms

Copy and paste /. The Fullwidth Solidus character has Unicode code point U+FF0F and decimal HTML code /.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+FF0F
HTML Code
/
CSS Code
\FF0F
HEX Code
/

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+FF0F
Decimal
65295
Unicode name
FULLWIDTH SOLIDUS
Block
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · U+FF00–U+FFEF
General category
Other Punctuation (Po)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\uFF0F"

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About Fullwidth Solidus

/ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+FF0F (decimal 65295). Its official Unicode name is FULLWIDTH SOLIDUS.

It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), 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 Solidus

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type FF0F, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “fullwidth solidus”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ff0f, then press Space.
HTML
/. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\FF0F"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\uFF0F"

Common questions about Fullwidth Solidus

What is the Fullwidth Solidus symbol?

/ (Fullwidth Solidus) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block. Its code point is U+FF0F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Fullwidth Solidus 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. / pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Fullwidth Solidus symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type FF0F and press Alt+X to turn the code into /. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “fullwidth solidus”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Fullwidth Solidus symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “fullwidth solidus”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Fullwidth Solidus 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 Solidus symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. / 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 solidus”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter FF0F as the character code.

Is the Fullwidth Solidus symbol an emoji?

No. / 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 Solidus 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 /. 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 Solidus symbol?

In HTML, write / (decimal) or / (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\FF0F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uFF0F". See all HTML codes.