Arabic Fatha Letter
Arabic Fatha (َ) is a Unicode Arabic vowel diacritic that marks an “a” sound.
U+064E
Arabic Fatha is a vowel mark used with Arabic letters to guide pronunciation. In Unicode it is U+064E, and you can copy it directly for text, typography, or development.
Arabic Fatha Letter Meaning
Arabic Fatha (َ) is an Arabic diacritic vowel mark encoded in Unicode as U+064E. It is typically placed above (on top of) a consonant letter to indicate a short vowel sound often described as “a”. Because it’s a combining mark in many Arabic contexts, its placement depends on the preceding letter and the font/rendering engine. When you copy it, make sure it appears in the correct position relative to the letter you want to mark. It’s commonly used in fully vocalized Arabic text, teaching materials, reading aids, and anywhere accurate pronunciation guidance is needed.
Common uses
- •Adding short-vowel pronunciation guides in fully vocalized Arabic text
- •Marking “a” sounds in language learning exercises and reading practice
- •Annotating Arabic names or words in educational content for clearer pronunciation
- •Using diacritics in signboards, subtitles, or localized UI text requiring vocalization
- •Representing Arabic vowel marks correctly in web and app text rendering
Examples
َ Arabic Fatha (U+064E)
- َكَتابُ
- َعَلى
- َصَباحٌ
- َحَسَنٌ
- َمَعَكَ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+064E | |
| HTML Entity | َ | |
| HTML Code | َ | |
| CSS | \064E |
FAQ
What is Arabic Fatha, and what does it do?
Arabic Fatha (َ) is a Unicode diacritic (U+064E) that marks a short “a” vowel sound over a letter, guiding pronunciation.
How do I copy and paste the correct character?
Copy the symbol “َ” from this page. When pasting, ensure it stays next to the letter it should modify (the placement depends on rendering).
Is Arabic Fatha the same as a full vowel letter?
No. It’s a vowel mark (diacritic), not a standalone vowel letter. It typically modifies the sound of an existing Arabic consonant.
What are the Unicode details for this mark?
Arabic Fatha uses Unicode code point U+064E. It can be referenced as HTML entity َ and CSS escape \\064E.