Arabic Letter Lam With Three Dots Below Letter
ڸ is an Arabic script character called Lam with three dots below (U+06B8).
U+06B8
ڸ is a specific Arabic letter variant represented in Unicode as U+06B8. It’s useful when you need accurate text rendering, transcription, or typography for Arabic script.
Arabic Letter Lam With Three Dots Below Letter Meaning
ڸ (U+06B8) is Unicode character “ARABIC LETTER LAM WITH THREE DOTS BELOW.” It belongs to the Arabic script and represents a particular letter form used in written Arabic, including contexts where different dot placements distinguish related letter variants. In practice, the character’s “meaning” is primarily linguistic and orthographic: the dots below change which specific letter is intended. If you’re working with fonts, text normalization, OCR output, or language data, using the correct Unicode code point (U+06B8) helps ensure the intended letter is preserved and displayed correctly.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting correct Arabic text when the letter variant with three dots below is required
- •Typography and font testing to confirm a font supports U+06B8
- •Linguistic transcription or annotation where dot placement distinguishes letter forms
- •Correcting OCR or keyboard/input mistakes that replace similar-looking Arabic characters
- •Developing or validating language data pipelines that require exact Unicode characters
Examples
ڸ Arabic Letter Lam with Three Dots Below
- ڸڸ
- ڸحرف ڸ في النص العربي
- ڸاستخدم ڸ عند كتابة الاسم الصحيح
- ڸتحقق من دعم U+06B8 لرمز ڸ
- ڸڸ داخل سلسلة نصية للاختبار
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+06B8 | |
| HTML Entity | ڸ | |
| HTML Code | ڸ | |
| CSS | \06B8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1720 | |
| Decimal | 1720 |
How to type Arabic Letter Lam With Three Dots Below Letter (ڸ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1720 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 06B8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 06B8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 06b8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ڸ 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 With Three Dots Below letter mean?
ڸ (U+06B8) is Unicode character “ARABIC LETTER LAM WITH THREE DOTS BELOW.” It belongs to the Arabic script and represents a particular letter form used in written Arabic, including contexts where different dot placements distinguish related letter variants. In practice, the character’s “meaning” is primarily linguistic and orthographic: the dots below change which specific letter is intended. If you’re working with fonts, text normalization, OCR output, or language data, using the correct Unicode code point (U+06B8) helps ensure the intended letter is preserved and displayed correctly.
What Unicode character is ڸ?
ڸ is “ARABIC LETTER LAM WITH THREE DOTS BELOW” with Unicode code point U+06B8.
How can I copy ڸ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the HTML entity (ڸ) or the escapes \06B8 / \u{06B8} in code that supports them.
Why does dot placement matter for Arabic letters?
In Arabic script, dots often distinguish different letter forms. Using the correct dotted variant helps preserve the intended letter and reading.
Will all fonts display ڸ correctly?
Not always. If your font doesn’t support U+06B8, the character may show a missing-glyph box or a fallback style. Testing in your target environment is recommended.