Arabic Dammatan Letter
ٌ is the Arabic dammatan diacritic (U+064C) used to indicate a specific vowel pronunciation.
U+064C
ٌ (U+064C) is an Arabic diacritic known as dammatan. It is used in written Arabic to guide pronunciation. This page helps you copy it correctly and understand where it appears.
Arabic Dammatan Letter Meaning
ARABIC DAMMATAN (ٌ) is a diacritical mark used in Arabic orthography. It indicates the pronunciation associated with the “damma” vowel (a /u/ sound) plus the tanwīn (indefinite noun ending) effect. In other words, when you see this sign, the word is typically meant to be read with the corresponding short vowel quality and an indefinite, tanwīn-like pronunciation. The mark is commonly found in fully vowelled text, Quranic-style writing, language learning materials, and precise typography where diacritics must be placed accurately relative to the preceding letter.
Common uses
- •Vowelled Arabic writing in education materials and language learning texts
- •Quranic-style or fully vocalized text where diacritics must be rendered
- •Proper annotation in Arabic dictionaries, teaching grammars, and reading practice
- •Accurate typography for publishing tools and document production
- •Text rendering tests for fonts and Unicode handling in software
Examples
ٌ Arabic Dammatan
- ٌسَكَنٌ
- ٌكِتابٌ
- ٌعِلْمٌ
- ٌطَعَامٌ
- ٌوَعْدٌ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+064C | |
| HTML Entity | ٌ | |
| HTML Code | ٌ | |
| CSS | \064C |
FAQ
What does the Arabic Dammatan letter mean?
ARABIC DAMMATAN (ٌ) is a diacritical mark used in Arabic orthography. It indicates the pronunciation associated with the “damma” vowel (a /u/ sound) plus the tanwīn (indefinite noun ending) effect. In other words, when you see this sign, the word is typically meant to be read with the corresponding short vowel quality and an indefinite, tanwīn-like pronunciation. The mark is commonly found in fully vowelled text, Quranic-style writing, language learning materials, and precise typography where diacritics must be placed accurately relative to the preceding letter.
What Unicode character is the Arabic dammatan sign (ٌ)?
It is Unicode U+064C, named ARABIC DAMMATAN.
How can I copy this symbol in code?
Use the HTML entity ٌ or the escapes \\u{064C} (JavaScript) / \\064C (CSS).
Where should dammatan appear in Arabic text?
It is a diacritic that is placed on/relative to the preceding Arabic letter in properly vowelled writing.
Is it the same as Arabic damma or tanween marks?
No. Dammatan (ٌ) is specifically the tanwīn form associated with damma, and it is distinct from the single damma diacritic.