Arabic Letter Lam Letter
ل is the Arabic letter lam, Unicode U+0644, used in many Arabic words and spellings.
U+0644
“ل” is known as the Arabic Letter Lam. It has Unicode code point U+0644 and can be copied in plain text. Use the provided escapes to insert it in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Arabic Letter Lam Letter Meaning
Arabic Letter Lam (ل) is one of the core letters used to form words in the Arabic script. In written Arabic, it appears with neighboring letters and can change its connected form depending on position in a word. You will commonly see it as part of everyday vocabulary and names. Because Arabic script is cursive, how it displays may depend on the font and text direction of your page or app. For technical use, the key reference is Unicode U+0644, which ensures consistent encoding across systems.
Common uses
- •Writing Arabic words that contain lam in plain text
- •Using lam in Arabic UI labels, buttons, and form fields
- •Typing or rendering Arabic names and personal text content
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or social media posts in Arabic
- •Programmatically inserting lam in web apps via Unicode escapes
Examples
ل (Arabic Letter Lam) Symbol
- للغة
- لكتاب
- لسلام
- لمدينة
- لمحمد
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0644 | |
| HTML Entity | ل | |
| HTML Code | ل | |
| CSS | \0644 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1604 | |
| Decimal | 1604 |
How to type Arabic Letter Lam Letter (ل)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1604 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0644 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0644. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0644, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ل 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 Lam letter mean?
Arabic Letter Lam (ل) is one of the core letters used to form words in the Arabic script. In written Arabic, it appears with neighboring letters and can change its connected form depending on position in a word. You will commonly see it as part of everyday vocabulary and names. Because Arabic script is cursive, how it displays may depend on the font and text direction of your page or app. For technical use, the key reference is Unicode U+0644, which ensures consistent encoding across systems.
What is the Unicode code point for ل?
The Arabic Letter Lam has Unicode code point U+0644.
How can I paste ل in HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ل
How do I include ل in CSS?
Use the CSS escape form: \\0644
How do I include ل in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{0644}