Arabic Letter Alef With Wavy Hamza Below Letter
ٳ (U+0673) is the Arabic letter Alef with a wavy hamza below, used in precise Arabic text/linguistic representations.
U+0673
ٳ is a specific Arabic character identified by Unicode as “ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH WAVY HAMZA BELOW” (U+0673). If you’re working with Arabic text, Unicode data, or typography, you may need an exact copy of this character. Here you’ll find practical ways to copy it and reference it in code.
Arabic Letter Alef With Wavy Hamza Below Letter Meaning
ٳ (U+0673) is a Unicode character named “ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH WAVY HAMZA BELOW.” It represents an Alef variant that includes a wavy hamza mark positioned below, as defined by the Unicode standard. In many contexts it’s used when the original text or a linguistic transcription requires that exact letterform rather than a more common Alef or hamza combination. Because it’s a specific character, the exact spelling and codepoint matter for correct rendering, searching, sorting, and matching in datasets, fonts, and publishing workflows. If you’re unsure, compare against the source text’s exact Unicode characters rather than substituting visually similar letters.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting exact characters in Arabic documents or emails
- •Linguistic transcription and text processing where precision matters
- •Unicode testing, validation, and character-by-character dataset reviews
- •Web and app UI where a specific Arabic letter variant must render correctly
- •Preparing typography samples or font coverage checks for Arabic scripts
Examples
ٳ Arabic Letter Alef with Wavy Hamza Below
- ٳMy dataset includes the character ٳ (U+0673).
- ٳPlease verify that the input contains exactly: ٳ.
- ٳThe token ٳ appeared in the copied text from the source.
- ٳFont rendering test for ٳ on different devices.
- ٳUnicode reference: ٳ — ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH WAVY HAMZA BELOW.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0673 | |
| HTML Entity | ٳ | |
| HTML Code | ٳ | |
| CSS | \0673 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1651 | |
| Decimal | 1651 |
How to type Arabic Letter Alef With Wavy Hamza Below Letter (ٳ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1651 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0673 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0673. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0673, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ٳ 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 Alef With Wavy Hamza Below letter mean?
ٳ (U+0673) is a Unicode character named “ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH WAVY HAMZA BELOW.” It represents an Alef variant that includes a wavy hamza mark positioned below, as defined by the Unicode standard. In many contexts it’s used when the original text or a linguistic transcription requires that exact letterform rather than a more common Alef or hamza combination. Because it’s a specific character, the exact spelling and codepoint matter for correct rendering, searching, sorting, and matching in datasets, fonts, and publishing workflows. If you’re unsure, compare against the source text’s exact Unicode characters rather than substituting visually similar letters.
What Unicode character is ٳ?
ٳ is the Unicode character named “ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH WAVY HAMZA BELOW” with code point U+0673.
How can I copy ٳ into my text editor?
Select and copy the character directly from this page (ٳ), then paste it into your editor. For validation, also check that the code point is U+0673.
What’s the HTML or code escape for ٳ?
HTML entity: ٳ. CSS escape: \0673. JavaScript (ES6): \u{0673}.
Is ٳ the same as a normal Alef (ا)?
No. ٳ is a specific Alef variant that includes a wavy hamza below, as defined by Unicode. Substituting a different Alef or hamza form can change meaning, matching, or rendering.