Arabic Kasra Letter
Arabic Kasra (ِ) is a combining mark that appears below a letter to indicate a kasra vowel.
U+0650
Arabic Kasra (ِ) is a Unicode combining character used in Arabic writing. Because it combines with the preceding letter, it is typically displayed as a mark under that letter. Use the copy options or the provided code escapes to place it correctly in text and in software.
Arabic Kasra Letter Meaning
Arabic Kasra (U+0650) is a combining diacritical mark known as the kasra. In Arabic orthography, kasra indicates the short vowel sound /i/ (and related phonetic effects depending on context). As a combining character, it should be placed after the base letter it modifies; rendering depends on the font and text shaping engine. In many practical contexts, you may encounter it with fully vocalized Arabic text (including short vowels) or in educational material where vowel marks are shown. It is not a standalone letter; instead, it visually attaches under the preceding character.
Common uses
- •Adding vowel marks to fully vocalized Arabic text for reading and pronunciation
- •Enhancing educational content and language-learning materials with short vowel indicators
- •Correcting or improving Arabic text in searchable or annotated documents where vowels are required
- •Displaying properly diacritized names or phrases in apps, subtitles, and UI elements
- •Using Unicode combining marks in web and software typography to match Arabic pronunciation
Examples
ِ Arabic Kasra (U+0650)
- ِبِ
- ِكِتاب
- ِعَلِمْتُ بِهِ
- ِإِنَّ
- ِرِزْق
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0650 | |
| HTML Entity | ِ | |
| HTML Code | ِ | |
| CSS | \0650 |
FAQ
What does the Arabic Kasra letter mean?
Arabic Kasra (U+0650) is a combining diacritical mark known as the kasra. In Arabic orthography, kasra indicates the short vowel sound /i/ (and related phonetic effects depending on context). As a combining character, it should be placed after the base letter it modifies; rendering depends on the font and text shaping engine. In many practical contexts, you may encounter it with fully vocalized Arabic text (including short vowels) or in educational material where vowel marks are shown. It is not a standalone letter; instead, it visually attaches under the preceding character.
Is Arabic Kasra a letter or a diacritic?
Arabic Kasra is a combining diacritical mark (U+0650), not a standalone letter. It attaches to the preceding character.
How do I use it in text so it appears under the right letter?
Place it immediately after the base letter you want to modify (e.g., “بِ” has the kasra after “ب”).
What are the Unicode and code formats for Arabic Kasra?
Unicode code point is U+0650. HTML entity is ِ and CSS escape is \\0650. JavaScript escape is \\u{0650}.
Why does it sometimes not display correctly?
Rendering can depend on font support and text shaping. Also, since it is a combining mark, it must follow a base character to display in the expected position.