Arabic Curly Kasratan Letter
ࣩ is the Arabic Curly Kasratan character at U+08E9 for typographic and text-display uses.
U+08E9
ࣩ is known as Arabic Curly Kasratan and is encoded at U+08E9. It can be useful when you need specific Arabic-script punctuation or diacritic styling in digital text. Use the copy options below or the provided escape sequences in your code.
Arabic Curly Kasratan Letter Meaning
Arabic Curly Kasratan (ࣩ) is a character associated with Arabic script diacritic-style mark usage, commonly seen as part of specialized Arabic text rendering and typographic detail. The name “kasratan” refers to a diacritic concept in Arabic orthography, and the “curly” form indicates a particular decorative shape. In practice, this character is most often used to reproduce exact textual forms in Arabic typography, to match font/engraving expectations in documents, or to include a specific mark in content where standard punctuation or vowel marks do not match your intended style.
Common uses
- •Adding a specific Arabic diacritic-style mark to text for accurate script representation
- •Typography and layout work where a precise character shape is required
- •Filling templates or publishing systems that expect the exact Unicode character
- •Creating signboards, posters, or UI mockups that include Arabic script details
- •Transcribing or archiving Arabic text with consistent character fidelity
Examples
ࣩ Arabic Curly Kasratan
- ࣩUse ࣩ to match a reference Arabic typographic style.
- ࣩThe word contains ࣩ in the middle for correct diacritic rendering.
- ࣩReplace the placeholder with ࣩ when exporting text to Unicode.
- ࣩIn the mockup, ࣩ appears next to the base letter.
- ࣩCheck that your font supports ࣩ before publishing.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08E9 | |
| HTML Entity | ࣩ | |
| HTML Code | ࣩ | |
| CSS | \08E9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2281 | |
| Decimal | 2281 |
How to type Arabic Curly Kasratan Letter (ࣩ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2281 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08E9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08E9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08e9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ࣩ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Arabic Curly Kasratan letter mean?
Arabic Curly Kasratan (ࣩ) is a character associated with Arabic script diacritic-style mark usage, commonly seen as part of specialized Arabic text rendering and typographic detail. The name “kasratan” refers to a diacritic concept in Arabic orthography, and the “curly” form indicates a particular decorative shape. In practice, this character is most often used to reproduce exact textual forms in Arabic typography, to match font/engraving expectations in documents, or to include a specific mark in content where standard punctuation or vowel marks do not match your intended style.
What is the Unicode code point for ࣩ?
ࣩ is U+08E9 (Arabic Curly Kasratan).
How can I copy ࣩ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ࣩ
What escape sequences work in code?
CSS escape: \\08E9. JavaScript (Unicode code point) escape: \\u{08E9}.
Why doesn’t ࣩ look right on my screen?
It may be missing from your current font. Try a font with proper Arabic diacritic/mark coverage.