Arabic-indic Digit Two Letter
٢ is the Arabic-Indic numeral for the number two (Unicode U+0662).
U+0662
The symbol ٢ is known as the Arabic-Indic Digit Two. It represents the value “two” in Arabic-Indic numeral systems. Use it when you need numerals that match Arabic-Indic typography.
Arabic-indic Digit Two Letter Meaning
٢ (U+0662) is the Arabic-Indic digit for the number two. In Arabic-Indic numeral usage, each digit is a distinct glyph, so “2” can appear as ٢ when a font or writing system uses Arabic-Indic forms. This is commonly seen in Arabic-language interfaces, localized numerals, and any context where digits are expected to follow Arabic-Indic styling rather than Latin digits. Visually, it is different from the Western “2”, so using ٢ helps keep numbers consistent in UI, documents, and text when Arabic-Indic numerals are preferred.
Common uses
- •Displaying localized dates and time components (e.g., “٢/…”).
- •UI labels and form fields that require Arabic-Indic numerals.
- •Arabic-language lists or step indicators (step ٢, item ٢).
- •Embedding Arabic-Indic numerals in captions, posters, and designs.
- •Typing numeric values in content meant for Arabic-Indic typography.
Examples
٢ Arabic-Indic Digit Two (U+0662)
- ٢اليوم ٢ من الشهر
- ٢الترتيب: ٢
- ٢الصفحة ٢
- ٢نتيجة المباراة: ٢–١
- ٢الخطوة ٢
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0662 | |
| HTML Entity | ٢ | |
| HTML Code | ٢ | |
| CSS | \0662 |
FAQ
What does the Arabic-indic Digit Two letter mean?
٢ (U+0662) is the Arabic-Indic digit for the number two. In Arabic-Indic numeral usage, each digit is a distinct glyph, so “2” can appear as ٢ when a font or writing system uses Arabic-Indic forms. This is commonly seen in Arabic-language interfaces, localized numerals, and any context where digits are expected to follow Arabic-Indic styling rather than Latin digits. Visually, it is different from the Western “2”, so using ٢ helps keep numbers consistent in UI, documents, and text when Arabic-Indic numerals are preferred.
Is ٢ the same as the Western digit “2”?
Yes. ٢ (U+0662) represents the number two, but it uses the Arabic-Indic numeral form instead of the Western “2”.
What is the Unicode code point for Arabic-Indic Digit Two?
The Unicode code point for ٢ is U+0662.
How can I copy ٢ into code or text?
You can copy the character directly, or use the provided escapes: HTML entity ٢, CSS escape \\0662, or JavaScript escape \\u{0662}.
Why might my text display ٢ as a blank box?
Blank boxes usually mean the current font or environment doesn’t support the character. Try a font that supports Arabic-Indic digits.