Arabic Letter Yeh With Two Dots Below And Hamza Above Letter
ࢨ (U+08A8) is an Arabic letter character used in certain Arabic script text representations.
U+08A8
ࢨ is a specific Arabic-script letter with two dots below and a hamza mark above. It has the Unicode code point U+08A8 and can be copied directly or inserted using common escapes. This page helps you understand the character and use it reliably in documents and code.
Arabic Letter Yeh With Two Dots Below And Hamza Above Letter Meaning
ࢨ (Unicode U+08A8) is named “ARABIC LETTER YEH WITH TWO DOTS BELOW AND HAMZA ABOVE.” As with many characters in Arabic extensions, it’s used when a specific orthographic form is required—typically in texts, transliterations, or standards that distinguish detailed letter variants (rather than the more common base “yeh” characters). If you’re working with legacy encodings, specialized Arabic writing, or font/typography support, this exact code point matters. In plain terms, the symbol represents a particular Arabic letter form identified by that Unicode name and code point, and its meaning is primarily defined by its standardized character identity.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste specialized Arabic text that requires the exact Unicode character U+08A8
- •Typography and font testing to confirm a font supports this specific Arabic letter variant
- •Preparing content for Unicode-compliant publishing or document interchange systems
- •Programming or scripting tasks where you need to output the exact code point
- •Linguistic or transliteration workflows that rely on precise character variants
Examples
ࢨ Arabic Letter Yeh with Two Dots Below and Hamza Above
- ࢨࢨ
- ࢨاكتب: ࢨ في النص.
- ࢨترميز الحرف: A8
- ࢨاختبار الخط لِـࢨ في واجهة المستخدم.
- ࢨUse U+08A8 to display ࢨ correctly.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08A8 | |
| HTML Entity | ࢨ | |
| HTML Code | ࢨ | |
| CSS | \08A8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2216 | |
| Decimal | 2216 |
How to type Arabic Letter Yeh With Two Dots Below And Hamza Above Letter (ࢨ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2216 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08A8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08A8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08a8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ࢨ 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 Yeh With Two Dots Below And Hamza Above letter mean?
ࢨ (Unicode U+08A8) is named “ARABIC LETTER YEH WITH TWO DOTS BELOW AND HAMZA ABOVE.” As with many characters in Arabic extensions, it’s used when a specific orthographic form is required—typically in texts, transliterations, or standards that distinguish detailed letter variants (rather than the more common base “yeh” characters). If you’re working with legacy encodings, specialized Arabic writing, or font/typography support, this exact code point matters. In plain terms, the symbol represents a particular Arabic letter form identified by that Unicode name and code point, and its meaning is primarily defined by its standardized character identity.
What is the Unicode code point for ࢨ?
The Unicode code point for ࢨ is U+08A8.
How can I copy ࢨ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ࢨ (as provided for this character).
How do I include ࢨ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \08A8. JavaScript escape: \u{08A8}.
Does ࢨ have a common everyday meaning like a math or emoji character?
No—ࢨ is an Arabic letter variant. Its significance comes from its standardized Unicode identity for the specific written form.