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Hangul Filler (ㅤ)

The hangul filler ㅤ is Unicode U+3164, a Korean typographic filler character widely used online to create invisible usernames, blank profiles and empty messages. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+3164
HTML
ㅤ
Word
3164 Alt+X

How to type the hangul filler (ㅤ)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ㅤ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 3164 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Hangul Filler, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for hangul filler and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 3164.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 3164, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ㅤ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;hang. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ㅤ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 3164, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 3164 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “hangul filler” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(12644) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ㅤ or ㅤ in your HTML.

What does ㅤ mean?

The Hangul filler (Unicode name HANGUL FILLER, code point U+3164) is a specialized character originating in Korean telecommunications and character-encoding standards (KS X 1001). In traditional Korean digital typography, a complete Hangul syllable block requires initial consonants, medial vowels, and optional final consonants; the filler character was designed as an internal placeholder when rendering partial syllables or isolated positional components. Because Unicode classifies U+3164 as an alphabetic letter (category Lo, Letter Other) rather than whitespace, it behaves like a standard visible letter in software validation routines while rendering completely invisible on screen. Consequently, internet users across social networks, Discord, WhatsApp, and online games frequently paste the Hangul filler to create blank usernames and empty status messages. It links historically to Korean symbols, the Braille blank, and space characters.

Common uses

  • Creating blank, invisible usernames on Discord, Steam, TikTok, and WhatsApp
  • Sending empty, invisible messages in chat applications that block standard whitespace
  • Historical Korean computing: placeholder character for incomplete Hangul syllable blocks
  • Testing input sanitization filters in software forms and username validation routines

Hangul Filler codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ㅤ. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+3164
HTML decimalㅤ
HTML hexㅤ
CSS contentcontent: "\3164";
JavaScript"\u3164"
Python"\u3164"
Python (by name)"\N{HANGUL FILLER}"
Java / C#"\u3164"
UTF-8 bytesE3 85 A4
UTF-163164
URL encoded%E3%85%A4

ㅤ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ㅤ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Braille Pattern Blank
U+2800		Braille pattern blank (U+2800), a tactile blank symbol from the Braille block often used for blank bios.
Halfwidth Hangul Filler
U+FFA0		Halfwidth Hangul filler (U+FFA0), the halfwidth compatibility counterpart of U+3164.
Zero Width Space
U+200B		Zero-width space (U+200B), an invisible character with zero width that cannot hold space for usernames.

Symbols similar to ㅤ

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full unicode space characters collection.

ㅤ character properties

Official Unicode name
HANGUL FILLER
Also known as
invisible Korean character, Hangul chaeum, invisible name character, blank Korean filler, blank name symbol
Code point
U+3164
Unicode block
Hangul Compatibility Jamo (U+3130–U+318F)
General category
Other letter (Lo)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

Why does the Hangul filler work for blank usernames when regular spaces do not?

Most platforms trim regular whitespace or reject space-only usernames. Because Unicode classifies U+3164 as an alphabetic letter rather than whitespace, form validators accept it as a legitimate name while it renders invisible to users.

Is the Hangul filler safe to use in usernames?

While commonly used for novelty, some online platforms consider invisible usernames a violation of community guidelines or spoofing rules, which may lead to username resets.

What was the original purpose of U+3164?

It was designed as a typographical placeholder in Korean computing to represent missing syllable components when constructing composite Hangul character blocks.

Is there an alt code for the hangul filler?

No. ㅤ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 3164 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the hangul filler on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ㅤ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “hangul filler” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the hangul filler?

ㅤ has no named HTML entity. Use the numeric reference ㅤ or ㅤ, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

What is the Unicode for the hangul filler?

ㅤ is U+3164, officially named HANGUL FILLER, in the Hangul Compatibility Jamo block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).