Arabic Letter Low Alef Letter
ࢭ (Arabic Letter Low Alef) is a Unicode Arabic character used in text that requires precise Arabic letter forms.
U+08AD
ࢭ is the Unicode character known as the Arabic Letter Low Alef. It’s useful when you need consistent rendering of this specific Arabic letter form across platforms. Use the copy and escape options below to paste it into documents, designs, or code.
Arabic Letter Low Alef Letter Meaning
ࢭ is the Unicode character U+08AD, named ARABIC LETTER LOW ALEF. As an Arabic-script letter, it’s used in writing systems and fonts where this particular character variant matters for correct text representation. When you copy it, you preserve the exact code point instead of relying on visually similar characters. This is especially helpful for digital typography, language data, and UI text that must match the source spelling or orthographic rules. If you’re troubleshooting missing glyphs, check that your font supports Arabic characters around this code point.
Common uses
- •Copying an exact Arabic letter into documents or multilingual forms
- •Rendering correct Arabic text in web UI where a specific character variant is required
- •Preparing typography samples or font testing strings for Arabic glyph coverage
- •Labeling datasets or search terms that must match exact Unicode code points
- •Replacing or normalizing text in text-processing scripts to avoid near-lookalike characters
Examples
ࢭ Arabic Letter Low Alef
- ࢭEnter: ࢭ to represent the Arabic letter low alef in a form field.
- ࢭFont test string: ࢭ followed by other Arabic letters for comparison.
- ࢭDataset label: word_ࢭ_001 for exact Unicode matching.
- ࢭUI placeholder: Try typing ࢭ to verify glyph support.
- ࢭScript output: normalize(input) -> ࢭ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08AD | |
| HTML Entity | ࢭ | |
| HTML Code | ࢭ | |
| CSS | \08AD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2221 | |
| Decimal | 2221 |
How to type Arabic Letter Low Alef Letter (ࢭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2221 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08AD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08AD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08ad, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ࢭ 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 Low Alef letter mean?
ࢭ is the Unicode character U+08AD, named ARABIC LETTER LOW ALEF. As an Arabic-script letter, it’s used in writing systems and fonts where this particular character variant matters for correct text representation. When you copy it, you preserve the exact code point instead of relying on visually similar characters. This is especially helpful for digital typography, language data, and UI text that must match the source spelling or orthographic rules. If you’re troubleshooting missing glyphs, check that your font supports Arabic characters around this code point.
What is the Unicode code point for ࢭ?
ࢭ is U+08AD.
How can I paste this symbol into HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ࢭ (as given: ࢭ).
What CSS escape can I use to display it in a stylesheet?
Use the CSS escape: \\08AD.
Why does ࢭ show up as a blank box on my device?
The font you’re using may not include a glyph for U+08AD. Try a font with broader Arabic-script coverage.