Arabic Letter African Noon Letter
ࢽ is the Arabic Letter African Noon character (U+08BD) used in text that follows certain Arabic script conventions.
U+08BD
ࢽ is a specific Arabic script character called the Arabic Letter African Noon. It has the Unicode codepoint U+08BD and can be copied from this page. Use it when you need this exact glyph in documents, publishing, or digital text.
Arabic Letter African Noon Letter Meaning
ࢽ is Unicode character U+08BD, named “ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN NOON.” As its Unicode name suggests, it belongs to the Arabic script set and represents a letter form associated with African Arabic usage conventions. In practice, the most reliable way to interpret or use it is to treat it as a distinct character identity (not a stylistic variant of a more common Arabic letter). That means it should be encoded and searched by its codepoint (U+08BD) so fonts and systems render the intended glyph.
Common uses
- •Copying exact text from sources that already include this specific character
- •Digital publishing and typesetting where precise Unicode characters must match
- •Creating or editing multilingual content that uses Arabic-script letter distinctions
- •Data entry and proofreading for Unicode-accurate transcripts
- •Developing web or app text that requires consistent glyph rendering
Examples
ࢽ Arabic Letter African Noon
- ࢽHere is ࢽ from the original source text.
- ࢽThe codepoint for this character is U+08BD (ࢽ).
- ࢽI need the exact glyph: ࢽ, not a similar letter.
- ࢽPaste: ࢽ and verify it stays unchanged after saving.
- ࢽThis word uses ࢽ in its Arabic-script spelling.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08BD | |
| HTML Entity | ࢽ | |
| HTML Code | ࢽ | |
| CSS | \08BD |
FAQ
What does the Arabic Letter African Noon letter mean?
ࢽ is Unicode character U+08BD, named “ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN NOON.” As its Unicode name suggests, it belongs to the Arabic script set and represents a letter form associated with African Arabic usage conventions. In practice, the most reliable way to interpret or use it is to treat it as a distinct character identity (not a stylistic variant of a more common Arabic letter). That means it should be encoded and searched by its codepoint (U+08BD) so fonts and systems render the intended glyph.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ࢽ?
The Unicode codepoint for ࢽ is U+08BD.
What is the official Unicode name of this character?
Its Unicode name is “ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN NOON.”
How can I copy ࢽ safely for web or documents?
Copy the character directly (ࢽ) from this page, or use the provided representations: HTML entity ࢽ, CSS escape \\08BD, or JavaScript escape \\u{08BD}.
Is ࢽ just a stylized version of another Arabic letter?
No—ࢽ is a distinct Unicode character. For correct text matching and rendering, use U+08BD rather than a visually similar Arabic letter.