U+32FC "㋼" Circled Katakana Wi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+32FC "㋼" Circled Katakana Wi is a specific typographic symbol within the Unicode standard's Enclosed CJK Letters and Months block, representing the katakana syllable "Wi" (ヰ) enclosed within a circle. This character was originally used in Japanese telegraphy and older encoding systems to indicate a single mora within a stylized or space saving format, and it remains part of the Unicode repertoire for historical and data interchange purposes. Its presence supports the accurate representation of legacy text, particularly in contexts where syllabic enclosure was employed for emphasis or formatting.
General Properties
Code Point
U+32FC
Name
Circled Katakana Wi
Decomposition Mapping
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
㋼
HTML Hex Encoding
㋼
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE3 0x8B 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding
0x32FC
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000032FC
C/C++/Java Escape
\u32fc
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
NFKC Casefold
NFKC Simple Casefold
Script Extensions
Katakana