Arabic Fathatan Letter
ً is the Arabic Fathatan combining diacritic used to mark tanwin with a short “a” sound.
U+064B
ً is an Arabic combining diacritic (Unicode U+064B). It’s typically used alongside Arabic letters rather than standing alone. Use it to add tanwin-style pronunciation cues in text rendering and typography.
Arabic Fathatan Letter Meaning
Arabic Fathatan (ً) is a combining diacritic mark represented by Unicode code point U+064B. It is commonly categorized as a form of tanwin (nunation), specifically associated with the “fathah” sound pattern. Because it is a combining character, it should be placed after the Arabic letter it modifies; the rendering engine will display it above or near that letter depending on the font and layout. In practice, it helps indicate pronunciation and reading information in fully vowelled Arabic text, educational materials, and careful typography. When copying, ensure your editor/font supports Arabic diacritics to avoid missing or mispositioned marks.
Common uses
- •Adding tanwin pronunciation marks in fully vowelled Arabic text
- •Typography and layout for educational materials and language learning
- •Correcting or formatting Arabic passages in subtitles, captions, and scripts
- •Annotating short-readings where vowel endings must be indicated
- •Quality checks for Arabic diacritics in digital publishing
Examples
ً Arabic Fathatan (U+064B)
- ًكَتابًا
- ًعِلْمًا
- ًرَحِيمًا
- ًكِتابًا
- ًحَكِيمًا
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+064B | |
| HTML Entity | ً | |
| HTML Code | ً | |
| CSS | \064B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1611 | |
| Decimal | 1611 |
How to type Arabic Fathatan Letter (ً)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1611 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 064B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 064B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 064b, 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
Is Arabic Fathatan a standalone letter?
No. It’s a combining diacritic (U+064B), so it’s meant to be used after an Arabic letter it modifies.
How do I copy Arabic Fathatan reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste using its Unicode code point U+064B. For programming, you can use the escapes \\064B (CSS) or \\u{064B} (JavaScript).
Why doesn’t the mark appear correctly in my text?
Your font/editor may not support Arabic diacritics well, or the character may be placed without the preceding Arabic letter needed for proper combining rendering.
What does it indicate in Arabic?
It typically signals tanwin associated with the “fathah” sound pattern, used to convey pronunciation/reading cues in vowelled Arabic.