Arabic Letter African Qaf Letter
ࢼ is the Arabic letter African Qaf, encoded at U+08BC.
U+08BC
ࢼ (ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF) is a Unicode character used in some Arabic-script writing systems. This page helps you copy it reliably in documents, code, and design tools. You’ll also find its Unicode and common escape forms.
Arabic Letter African Qaf Letter Meaning
ࢼ is the Unicode character named “ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF” (U+08BC). It belongs to the Arabic writing category and may appear in text where particular African language orthographies use extended Arabic letters. Like other characters in the Arabic block, it’s best handled with a Unicode-capable font and proper text encoding (UTF-8/Unicode) to ensure correct display. When copying or generating this character in software, use its Unicode code point (U+08BC) or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid incorrect substitutions.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact character into a document or form that requires this specific Arabic letter
- •Displaying or labeling text in a multilingual UI that uses the Arabic script
- •Preparing content for publication where a specific orthographic letter must match the source text
- •Using it in web pages or templates via Unicode/HTML entity to avoid encoding issues
- •Writing or debugging sample strings in code that must contain this exact character
Examples
ࢼ ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF
- ࢼࢼ
- ࢼاختبار: ࢼ
- ࢼالنص يحتوي على ࢼ في موضعه الصحيح.
- ࢼاكتب الرمز ࢼ كما هو.
- ࢼقيمة الحرف: ࢼ (U+08BC).
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08BC | |
| HTML Entity | ࢼ | |
| HTML Code | ࢼ | |
| CSS | \08BC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2236 | |
| Decimal | 2236 |
How to type Arabic Letter African Qaf Letter (ࢼ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2236 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08BC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08BC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08bc, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ࢼ 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
What does the Arabic Letter African Qaf letter mean?
ࢼ is the Unicode character named “ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF” (U+08BC). It belongs to the Arabic writing category and may appear in text where particular African language orthographies use extended Arabic letters. Like other characters in the Arabic block, it’s best handled with a Unicode-capable font and proper text encoding (UTF-8/Unicode) to ensure correct display. When copying or generating this character in software, use its Unicode code point (U+08BC) or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid incorrect substitutions.
What is the Unicode code point for ࢼ?
The Unicode code point for ࢼ is U+08BC.
How can I paste ࢼ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ࢼ.
What escape sequences can I use in code?
CSS escape: \\08BC. JavaScript escape: \\u{08BC}.
Why does ࢼ sometimes not display correctly?
It may be missing from the selected font or not supported by your rendering environment; try a Unicode-capable font and ensure your text encoding is UTF-8.