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Arabic Letter Beh Letter

ب is the Arabic letter Be (beh), Unicode U+0628, used in writing Arabic words.

U+0628

ب is a fundamental Arabic letter used as part of many common words. It has the Unicode code point U+0628 and can be copied directly or inserted via standard escape sequences. Below are practical ways to use it in text, design, and development.

Arabic Letter Beh Letter Meaning

Arabic Letter Be (beh), written as ب, is used to represent the “b” sound in Arabic. Like other Arabic letters, it can change form depending on its position in a word (initial, medial, final, or isolated) in properly shaped fonts. The letter appears frequently in vocabulary and names, including as a standalone starting letter for many words. When typing or displaying Arabic text, correct rendering depends on using fonts and directionality settings that support Arabic shaping and right-to-left text flow.

Common uses

  • Starting Arabic words or names with the “b” sound
  • Typing or composing Arabic sentences in editors and chat apps
  • Design elements where Arabic letters must match Unicode (U+0628)
  • Social media posts and quotes containing the letter ب
  • Programmatically generating Arabic text using Unicode or HTML entities

Examples

ب — Arabic Letter Be (beh)

  • ببیت
  • ببحر
  • ببسم
  • ببنت
  • بكتاب

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+0628
HTML Entityب
HTML Codeب
CSS\0628

FAQ

What does the Arabic Letter Beh letter mean?

Arabic Letter Be (beh), written as ب, is used to represent the “b” sound in Arabic. Like other Arabic letters, it can change form depending on its position in a word (initial, medial, final, or isolated) in properly shaped fonts. The letter appears frequently in vocabulary and names, including as a standalone starting letter for many words. When typing or displaying Arabic text, correct rendering depends on using fonts and directionality settings that support Arabic shaping and right-to-left text flow.

What Unicode code point is this letter?

The Arabic Letter Be (beh) is Unicode U+0628.

How can I insert ب in HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ب.

What is the CSS escape sequence for ب?

Use: \\0628.

Does ب change shape in Arabic words?

In Arabic text, the letter can take different contextual forms (initial/medial/final/isolated) depending on shaping support in the font and renderer.

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