Arabic Letter Ain Letter
Arabic letter Ain (ع) with Unicode U+0639 for writing and typography.
U+0639
“ع” is the Arabic letter Ain. It appears in many Arabic words and is commonly used in everyday writing. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy it and the exact Unicode information.
Arabic Letter Ain Letter Meaning
Arabic Letter Ain (ع) is a fundamental character in the Arabic alphabet. In writing, it represents the letter “ʿayn” and is used as part of many common Arabic words. Depending on the word, it can correspond to different phonetic realizations in pronunciation, but in spelling it functions as the fixed letter “ع.” For designers and developers, the key point is that this is Unicode U+0639 (HTML entity ع? actually provided as ع is not correct; the provided entity is ع? Use the given source: ع is not included; the data shows ع? To stay accurate: use the provided html_entity ع? No—use the exact provided html_entity value ع from the dataset: ع. However the dataset explicitly lists html_entity as ع. Since your provided data is authoritative, the page content will reflect it exactly.) Use the escapes below to ensure correct rendering across systems.
Common uses
- •Copying the Arabic letter “ع” into documents, emails, and chat
- •Typing Arabic text in apps that support Unicode
- •Correctly encoding the character in web forms and databases
- •Using the letter in Arabic typography and font mockups
- •Labeling or naming items that require accurate Arabic spelling
Examples
ع — Arabic Letter Ain
- ععين
- ععمر
- ععائلة
- ععلي
- ععند
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0639 | |
| HTML Entity | ع | |
| HTML Code | ع | |
| CSS | \0639 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1593 | |
| Decimal | 1593 |
How to type Arabic Letter Ain Letter (ع)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1593 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0639 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0639. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0639, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ع 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 Ain letter mean?
Arabic Letter Ain (ع) is a fundamental character in the Arabic alphabet. In writing, it represents the letter “ʿayn” and is used as part of many common Arabic words. Depending on the word, it can correspond to different phonetic realizations in pronunciation, but in spelling it functions as the fixed letter “ع.” For designers and developers, the key point is that this is Unicode U+0639 (HTML entity ع? actually provided as ع is not correct; the provided entity is ع? Use the given source: ع is not included; the data shows ع? To stay accurate: use the provided html_entity ع? No—use the exact provided html_entity value ع from the dataset: ع. However the dataset explicitly lists html_entity as ع. Since your provided data is authoritative, the page content will reflect it exactly.) Use the escapes below to ensure correct rendering across systems.
What is the Unicode code point for Arabic letter Ain (ع)?
It is U+0639.
How can I copy “ع” reliably across devices?
Copy the character from this page (ع) or use the provided Unicode/escape forms in your code or HTML.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes for ع?
HTML entity: ع CSS escape: \\0639; JavaScript escape: \\u{0639}.
Is “ع” the same as the letter “A” in English?
No. “ع” is an Arabic letter (Ain) with a different shape and phonetic role than the English letter “A.”