Arabic Letter Dad With Dot Below Letter
ۻ is the Arabic letter DAD with dot below, used in Arabic-script text and typography.
U+06FB
ۻ (U+06FB) is an Arabic script character. It’s commonly referenced by its Unicode name: Arabic Letter DAD with Dot Below. Use it when your text or font set requires the specific letter form.
Arabic Letter Dad With Dot Below Letter Meaning
ۻ is the Unicode character “ARABIC LETTER DAD WITH DOT BELOW” (U+06FB). In practice, it represents a specific Arabic-letter form, and it may appear in properly spelled words, transliteration systems, or language-specific orthographies that require this exact character. When composing text, using the correct Unicode code point matters because similar-looking Arabic letters can have different meanings or be rendered differently by fonts. For web and app work, copying the symbol directly or using the provided escapes helps ensure the character displays consistently across systems that support Arabic fonts.
Common uses
- •Correcting or composing Arabic text that specifically requires this letter form
- •Typography and font testing for Arabic script rendering and diacritics layout
- •User interface text where the exact Unicode character is required
- •Transliteration or annotation content that uses precise letter distinctions
- •Social posts or documentation needing an exact copy of the character
Examples
ۻ Arabic Letter DAD with Dot Below
- ۻAdding ۻ in a word where the correct letter is required for spelling
- ۻTesting a web page’s Arabic font to verify ۻ displays properly
- ۻWriting a label in an interface that includes ۻ
- ۻIncluding ۻ in a transliteration note that distinguishes letter forms
- ۻCopying ۻ into a document to match the original text exactly
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+06FB | |
| HTML Entity | ۻ | |
| HTML Code | ۻ | |
| CSS | \06FB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1787 | |
| Decimal | 1787 |
How to type Arabic Letter Dad With Dot Below Letter (ۻ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1787 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 06FB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 06FB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 06fb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ۻ 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 Dad With Dot Below letter mean?
ۻ is the Unicode character “ARABIC LETTER DAD WITH DOT BELOW” (U+06FB). In practice, it represents a specific Arabic-letter form, and it may appear in properly spelled words, transliteration systems, or language-specific orthographies that require this exact character. When composing text, using the correct Unicode code point matters because similar-looking Arabic letters can have different meanings or be rendered differently by fonts. For web and app work, copying the symbol directly or using the provided escapes helps ensure the character displays consistently across systems that support Arabic fonts.
What is the Unicode code point for ۻ?
The symbol ۻ is U+06FB.
How can I copy ۻ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ۻ
What CSS escape should I use for ۻ?
Use the CSS escape: \\06FB
Why doesn’t a similar-looking Arabic letter work the same?
Similar Arabic characters can have different Unicode code points. Using ۻ (U+06FB) ensures you get the exact character needed for correct meaning and consistent rendering.