Arabic Small Fatha Letter
ؘ (Arabic Small Fatha) is a Unicode Arabic diacritic used to mark short vowel pronunciation.
U+0618
ؘ is the Unicode character called Arabic Small Fatha. It’s a small diacritic used in Arabic script contexts to represent vowel marks. This page helps you copy the character and use the correct codepoint in your text or code.
Arabic Small Fatha Letter Meaning
Arabic Small Fatha (ؘ, U+0618) is a diacritic character in Arabic typography. In general, fatha-related marks indicate the presence of a short “a” vowel sound or contribute to the way pronunciation is read, typically in conjunction with the base Arabic letters they are attached to. Because diacritics in Arabic can be rendered and positioned differently depending on the font and shaping engine, the exact visual placement may vary across platforms. If you’re working with fully vocalized text or precise Arabic typesetting, this codepoint is the correct way to refer to this specific “small fatha” character.
Common uses
- •Adding diacritics to vocalized Arabic text for pronunciation guidance
- •Typography work where you need the specific “small fatha” character rather than a larger mark
- •Preparing Arabic datasets or transcripts that require exact Unicode matching
- •Content creation that uses explicit vowel notation in Arabic script
- •Developer use in UI strings, data labels, or database entries requiring U+0618
Examples
ؘ Arabic Small Fatha (U+0618)
- ؘؘ
- ؘاؘ
- ؘبؘ
- ؘwordؘword
- ؘؘ (U+0618) in Arabic text
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0618 | |
| HTML Entity | ؘ | |
| HTML Code | ؘ | |
| CSS | \0618 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1560 | |
| Decimal | 1560 |
How to type Arabic Small Fatha Letter (ؘ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1560 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0618 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0618. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0618, 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 Small Fatha letter mean?
Arabic Small Fatha (ؘ, U+0618) is a diacritic character in Arabic typography. In general, fatha-related marks indicate the presence of a short “a” vowel sound or contribute to the way pronunciation is read, typically in conjunction with the base Arabic letters they are attached to. Because diacritics in Arabic can be rendered and positioned differently depending on the font and shaping engine, the exact visual placement may vary across platforms. If you’re working with fully vocalized text or precise Arabic typesetting, this codepoint is the correct way to refer to this specific “small fatha” character.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ؘ?
The character ؘ is U+0618 (Arabic Small Fatha).
How can I copy ؘ correctly?
Copy the character directly from this page (ؘ). For code, use the escapes: HTML ؘ or CSS \0618 or JavaScript \u{0618}.
Why doesn’t ؘ look like it attaches to my letter?
Diacritics depend on font support and text shaping. Rendering can vary by platform; try a font with Arabic diacritic support and ensure your text direction is Arabic-compatible.
Is ؘ the same as the regular Arabic fatha?
No. ؘ specifically refers to Arabic Small Fatha (U+0618). The “small” variant is a different character from other fatha forms.