Arabic Letter Waw With Dot Above Letter
ۏ is the Arabic Letter Waw with Dot Above (U+06CF) used in written Arabic.
U+06CF
ۏ (U+06CF) is an Arabic character used as part of the Arabic script. If you need the exact letter for writing or UI text, you can copy it directly or use its code point values.
Arabic Letter Waw With Dot Above Letter Meaning
ۏ is the Arabic letter “Waw with Dot Above” (Unicode U+06CF). As a script character, its meaning is tied to the specific letterform within Arabic writing rather than to a standalone symbol concept. You’ll typically encounter it in Arabic text or in fonts that support the full range of Arabic letters and diacritics-style modifications. For most users, the practical goal is accurate representation—placing the correct character so that spelling, typography, and text rendering match the source.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste of Arabic text where this exact letter is required
- •UI labels, form fields, and account screens for Arabic-language applications
- •Correct rendering of names, words, or quotations that include U+06CF
- •Designing multilingual typography in posters, logos, and print layouts
- •Programming tasks that require inserting the precise Unicode character
Examples
ۏ Arabic Letter Waw with Dot Above
- ۏاكتب: ۏ في النص.
- ۏالرمز الصحيح هو ۏ (U+06CF).
- ۏتأكد أن الخط يدعم الحرف ۏ.
- ۏنسخ الحرف ۏ ولصقه في التطبيق.
- ۏجرب عرض ۏ في صفحة الويب.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+06CF | |
| HTML Entity | ۏ | |
| HTML Code | ۏ | |
| CSS | \06CF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1743 | |
| Decimal | 1743 |
How to type Arabic Letter Waw With Dot Above Letter (ۏ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1743 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 06CF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 06CF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 06cf, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ۏ 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 Waw With Dot Above letter mean?
ۏ is the Arabic letter “Waw with Dot Above” (Unicode U+06CF). As a script character, its meaning is tied to the specific letterform within Arabic writing rather than to a standalone symbol concept. You’ll typically encounter it in Arabic text or in fonts that support the full range of Arabic letters and diacritics-style modifications. For most users, the practical goal is accurate representation—placing the correct character so that spelling, typography, and text rendering match the source.
What is the Unicode code point for ۏ?
ۏ is U+06CF.
How can I copy the symbol ۏ?
You can copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (ۏ) / escapes like \\06CF or \\u{06CF}.
Does ۏ work in HTML and web text?
Yes—use the character directly or insert it via its HTML entity: ۏ.
Why does ۏ sometimes show as a blank box?
That usually means the font (or system rendering) doesn’t support U+06CF. Try a font with broader Arabic support.