Arabic Letter Sheen Letter
ش is the Arabic letter sheen (U+0634), used to write the sound “sh” in Arabic words.
U+0634
“ش” is the Arabic Letter Sheen, Unicode code point U+0634. It’s commonly used in everyday Arabic writing to represent the “sh” sound. Here you can copy the character and use the correct encoding forms for web and software projects.
Arabic Letter Sheen Letter Meaning
Arabic Letter Sheen (ش) is a character from the Arabic alphabet. In standard usage, it represents the “sh” sound (similar to “sh” in English). Like many Arabic letters, it is used as part of words and may connect to neighboring letters depending on the surrounding characters. You’ll typically see it in common vocabulary, names, and terms where the “sh” phoneme is needed. When typing or designing text, use the Unicode form U+0634 to ensure consistent rendering across platforms and applications.
Common uses
- •Writing Arabic words that contain the “sh” sound
- •Typing Arabic names and terms in messages or documents
- •UI labels, forms, and search inputs that include Arabic content
- •Producing captions and subtitles in Arabic for video and social media
- •Developing software localization strings that require Arabic characters
Examples
ش — Arabic Letter Sheen
- ششمس
- شمدرسة
- ششكرًا
- شيشير
- شصديق شاب
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0634 | |
| HTML Entity | ش | |
| HTML Code | ش | |
| CSS | \0634 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1588 | |
| Decimal | 1588 |
How to type Arabic Letter Sheen Letter (ش)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1588 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0634 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0634. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0634, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ش 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 Sheen letter mean?
Arabic Letter Sheen (ش) is a character from the Arabic alphabet. In standard usage, it represents the “sh” sound (similar to “sh” in English). Like many Arabic letters, it is used as part of words and may connect to neighboring letters depending on the surrounding characters. You’ll typically see it in common vocabulary, names, and terms where the “sh” phoneme is needed. When typing or designing text, use the Unicode form U+0634 to ensure consistent rendering across platforms and applications.
What Unicode character is “ش”?
“ش” is ARABIC LETTER SHEEN with Unicode code point U+0634.
How can I copy it as HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ش
What is the JavaScript escape for “ش”?
Use: \\u{0634} (also accepted: \\u0634 in many JavaScript contexts).
Does “ش” connect to other letters when writing Arabic?
Arabic letters typically connect depending on the neighboring characters and shaping rules; “ش” participates in standard Arabic joining behavior.