Arabic Date Separator Letter
؍ is the Arabic date separator (U+060D) for writing Arabic-style dates.
U+060D
The symbol ؍ is known as the Arabic date separator. It is used to mark separation points in Arabic date formats. You can copy it directly for Arabic text, forms, and UI labels.
Arabic Date Separator Letter Meaning
؍ (U+060D) is the character named “Arabic Date Separator.” It’s used in Arabic writing to separate parts of a date, such as day/month/year, in a way that matches Arabic typography conventions. In plain text, it functions like a punctuation mark that helps readers parse the date structure at a glance. You’ll often see it in localized strings, date fields, and text that must display dates consistently across systems. When building Arabic interfaces, using this dedicated separator character can be preferable to substituting unrelated punctuation, since it visually and semantically aligns with Arabic date formatting.
Common uses
- •Writing Arabic date strings in localized text (e.g., form labels and confirmations)
- •Separating day, month, and year in UI mockups and documentation for Arabic audiences
- •Displaying dates in spreadsheets or templates that require Arabic punctuation consistency
- •Formatting contact details or records that include dates of birth or registration dates
- •Preparing social or marketing content that needs Arabic-style date presentation
Examples
؍ Arabic Date Separator (U+060D)
- ؍١؍٠٢؍٢٠٢٤
- ؍٠٥؍١١؍٢٠٢٣
- ؍١٣؍٠٦؍٢٠٢٥
- ؍١؍٠١؍٢٠٢٤
- ؍٢٨؍٠٩؍٢٠٢٢
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+060D | |
| HTML Entity | ؍ | |
| HTML Code | ؍ | |
| CSS | \060D |
FAQ
What does the Arabic Date Separator letter mean?
؍ (U+060D) is the character named “Arabic Date Separator.” It’s used in Arabic writing to separate parts of a date, such as day/month/year, in a way that matches Arabic typography conventions. In plain text, it functions like a punctuation mark that helps readers parse the date structure at a glance. You’ll often see it in localized strings, date fields, and text that must display dates consistently across systems. When building Arabic interfaces, using this dedicated separator character can be preferable to substituting unrelated punctuation, since it visually and semantically aligns with Arabic date formatting.
What is ؍ used for?
؍ (U+060D) is used as the Arabic date separator, typically to separate day, month, and year in Arabic date strings.
Is ؍ the same as a regular slash or hyphen?
No. ؍ is a dedicated Arabic punctuation character for date separation, whereas / and - are generic ASCII separators.
How do I enter ؍ in code?
You can use its code point U+060D (for example: \\u{060D} in JavaScript or \\060D in CSS escape contexts).
Will this symbol display correctly in all fonts?
Most modern Unicode fonts support U+060D. If you see tofu boxes, try a Unicode-capable Arabic font.