Arabic Small High Sign Safha Letter
࣡ is the Arabic Small High Sign Safha character (U+08E1) used as a small high diacritic-like sign.
U+08E1
࣡ (Arabic Small High Sign Safha) is an Arabic-script character encoded at U+08E1. It’s typically used as a small high sign within Arabic text and typography. This page helps you copy it and find the right contexts and codepoint details.
Arabic Small High Sign Safha Letter Meaning
࣡ is named “ARABIC SMALL HIGH SIGN SAFHA” (Unicode code point U+08E1). As an Arabic-script “small high sign,” it is designed to appear high relative to the surrounding characters, functioning visually like a typographic sign rather than a typical letter. Like other non-letter signs in Arabic typography, its exact role depends on the specific text, font, and standards being followed. If you’re reproducing legacy Arabic text or working with encoded Arabic transcription marks, you may encounter this character in datasets or annotated scripts. For general writing, it may be uncommon compared with standard letters and diacritics.
Common uses
- •Copying the character for Arabic typography mockups that include high signs
- •Reproducing encoded legacy Arabic text that contains U+08E1 signs
- •Annotating or labeling content in transcription/philology workflows
- •Using the character in digital publishing when the source text specifies it
- •Testing font rendering for Arabic small high signs and mark placement
Examples
࣡ Arabic Small High Sign Safha
- ࣡Start: ࣡ then continue with Arabic text
- ࣡Example markup: <span>࣡</span> in an Arabic line
- ࣡Typography test string: ﻠﻧ࣡ﻣ
- ࣡Encoded sample: U+08E1 shown as ࣡
- ࣡Annotation: mark ࣡ above a word in a layout mockup
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08E1 | |
| HTML Entity | ࣡ | |
| HTML Code | ࣡ | |
| CSS | \08E1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2273 | |
| Decimal | 2273 |
How to type Arabic Small High Sign Safha Letter (࣡)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2273 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08E1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08E1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08e1, 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 High Sign Safha letter mean?
࣡ is named “ARABIC SMALL HIGH SIGN SAFHA” (Unicode code point U+08E1). As an Arabic-script “small high sign,” it is designed to appear high relative to the surrounding characters, functioning visually like a typographic sign rather than a typical letter. Like other non-letter signs in Arabic typography, its exact role depends on the specific text, font, and standards being followed. If you’re reproducing legacy Arabic text or working with encoded Arabic transcription marks, you may encounter this character in datasets or annotated scripts. For general writing, it may be uncommon compared with standard letters and diacritics.
What is the Unicode code point for ࣡?
࣡ is U+08E1.
How can I copy ࣡ safely into HTML?
Use the provided HTML entity: ࣡ (or ࣡).
What do the different escapes mean (CSS and JavaScript)?
CSS escape: \08E1. JavaScript escape: \u{08E1}. These produce the same character (U+08E1).
Does ࣡ have a common everyday meaning like a letter or punctuation?
It’s primarily a typographic/sign character in Arabic script (a small high sign). Its specific function depends on the text/encoding context and font support.