Arabic Letter Dal With Four Dots Above Letter
ڐ is an Arabic letter (U+0690) known as dal with four dots above.
U+0690
ڐ is a specific Arabic script character used in written text that requires a precise letter form. Because it has a defined Unicode code point (U+0690), it’s useful for digital typography and accurate text copying.
Arabic Letter Dal With Four Dots Above Letter Meaning
ڐ is the Arabic letter called “dal with four dots above,” assigned the Unicode code point U+0690 (HTML entity: ڐ). In practice, its meaning is tied to correct spelling and orthography in languages or contexts that use this letter. The four dots above distinguish it from other dal-related characters, so it matters for legibility and for search/indexing in digital text. If you’re working with Arabic text normalization, fonts, or transliteration data, using the correct character code helps prevent subtle errors that can occur when a similar-looking character is substituted.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting in Arabic text where this exact letter form is required
- •Preparing localized UI strings, labels, or form fields in Arabic-language software
- •Typography and font testing to verify glyph support for U+0690
- •Linguistic writing or documentation that needs precise character distinctions
- •Generating or validating Unicode text in scripts and data pipelines
Examples
ڐ Arabic Letter Dal With Four Dots Above
- ڐڐ راح يكون حرف مهم في النص.
- ڐاستخدم ڐ بدلًا من حرف قريب لتفادي الخطأ.
- ڐالتمثيل الرقمي للرمز ڐ هو U+0690.
- ڐتأكد أن خطك يدعم ڐ قبل النشر.
- ڐڐ يظهر أحيانًا في تهجئة كلمات محددة.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0690 | |
| HTML Entity | ڐ | |
| HTML Code | ڐ | |
| CSS | \0690 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1680 | |
| Decimal | 1680 |
How to type Arabic Letter Dal With Four Dots Above Letter (ڐ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1680 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0690 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0690. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0690, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ڐ 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 Dal With Four Dots Above letter mean?
ڐ is the Arabic letter called “dal with four dots above,” assigned the Unicode code point U+0690 (HTML entity: ڐ). In practice, its meaning is tied to correct spelling and orthography in languages or contexts that use this letter. The four dots above distinguish it from other dal-related characters, so it matters for legibility and for search/indexing in digital text. If you’re working with Arabic text normalization, fonts, or transliteration data, using the correct character code helps prevent subtle errors that can occur when a similar-looking character is substituted.
What Unicode character is ڐ?
ڐ is Unicode U+0690, named “ARABIC LETTER DAL WITH FOUR DOTS ABOVE.”
How can I copy ڐ reliably in code?
You can use its escapes: CSS \\0690 or JavaScript \\u{0690}, or HTML entity ڐ.
Is ڐ interchangeable with a similar Arabic dal letter?
No. The four dots above make it a distinct letter, so swapping with a similar-looking dal variant can change the intended spelling or meaning.
Why does ڐ sometimes show as a box or blank?
That usually indicates the font you’re using doesn’t support U+0690. Try a font with broader Arabic coverage or test on another device.