Arabic Letter Mark Letter
Arabic Letter Mark (U+061C) is a formatting/markup character used in Arabic-script text handling.
U+061C
The character is known as the Arabic Letter Mark. It’s a Unicode character used to influence how Arabic text is treated by shaping and text processing systems. This page helps you copy it safely and use the correct escapes in your code.
Arabic Letter Mark Letter Meaning
Arabic Letter Mark (U+061C) is a Unicode “format” character rather than a visible letter. It is used to mark the start of an Arabic letter sequence for text shaping, rendering, or processing pipelines that need to handle Arabic-script direction and joins reliably. In practice, it may appear in text created or transformed by systems that insert layout or shaping hints, especially where mixed scripts or complex text rules are involved. The symbol itself is not typically read as a standalone character; instead, it functions as an instruction to software about how nearby Arabic characters should be treated. Its behavior depends on the font and the rendering engine.
Common uses
- •Insert a shaping/format hint in Arabic-script text that will be processed by Unicode-aware renderers
- •Preserve or signal Arabic letter behavior when converting text between formats (e.g., copy/paste, exports)
- •Use in data preparation pipelines that handle mixed-script documents to reduce rendering inconsistencies
- •Include in test strings for verifying Arabic shaping, directionality, or font behavior
- •Apply when debugging or investigating how Arabic characters are displayed in a specific environment
Examples
Arabic Letter Mark (U+061C)
- Example: سلام
- Example: الرقم: 123٤٥
- Example: اختبار لغة_عربية
- Example: (نص) Arabic متن
- Example: هذا نص للتنسيق
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+061C | |
| HTML Entity | ؜ | |
| HTML Code | ؜ | |
| CSS | \061C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1564 | |
| Decimal | 1564 |
How to type Arabic Letter Mark Letter ()
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1564 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 061C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 061C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 061c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 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 Mark () look like?
It may appear as a subtle mark or spacing indicator depending on your font and rendering engine. It’s generally considered a formatting character rather than a typical letter.
Is a letter with an alphabet meaning?
No. Its purpose is formatting/markup to help text shaping and processing treat nearby Arabic characters correctly.
How can I copy it into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ؜.
How do I include it in code?
In CSS you can use \\061C. In JavaScript you can use \\u{061C}.