Arabic Small High Word Qif Letter
ࣞ is the Unicode Arabic Small High Word Qif character used as a small high word mark in Arabic text.
U+08DE
ࣞ is a Unicode character named ARABIC SMALL HIGH WORD QIF (U+08DE). It appears in Arabic text as a small, high-position word mark. This page helps you copy it correctly and find related symbols.
Arabic Small High Word Qif Letter Meaning
ࣞ (U+08DE) is an Arabic script character classified as “Arabic Small High Word Qif.” The name indicates it is meant to sit high relative to the baseline, behaving like a diacritic-style word mark rather than a typical letter. In practice, it’s used when working with text that includes specialized Arabic orthography or legacy/encoded content where these high marks are represented as standalone Unicode characters. If you’re copying from a document, web page, or font sample, make sure your font supports U+08DE and that your system uses a Unicode-capable input method.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact Unicode character from a document into web or app text
- •Typography and proofreading for Arabic text containing specialized high marks
- •Encoding or rendering content that references Arabic Small High Word characters
- •Creating accurate character lists, character pickers, or UI examples for U+08DE
- •Testing font coverage for Arabic diacritic-style marks in design workflows
Examples
ࣞ Arabic Small High Word Qif
- ࣞHere is the character: ࣞ
- ࣞUnicode U+08DE: ࣞ
- ࣞArabic mark sample: ࣞ in a word-like position
- ࣞCopy/paste test: ࣞ
- ࣞCharacter reference: ࣞ (Arabic Small High Word Qif)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08DE | |
| HTML Entity | ࣞ | |
| HTML Code | ࣞ | |
| CSS | \08DE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2270 | |
| Decimal | 2270 |
How to type Arabic Small High Word Qif Letter (ࣞ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2270 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08DE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08DE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08de, 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 Word Qif letter mean?
ࣞ (U+08DE) is an Arabic script character classified as “Arabic Small High Word Qif.” The name indicates it is meant to sit high relative to the baseline, behaving like a diacritic-style word mark rather than a typical letter. In practice, it’s used when working with text that includes specialized Arabic orthography or legacy/encoded content where these high marks are represented as standalone Unicode characters. If you’re copying from a document, web page, or font sample, make sure your font supports U+08DE and that your system uses a Unicode-capable input method.
What is the Unicode name of ࣞ?
The Unicode name is ARABIC SMALL HIGH WORD QIF.
What is the code point for this symbol?
It is U+08DE.
How can I copy ࣞ reliably?
Copy the character directly (ࣞ) or use the HTML entity ࣞ / the Unicode escape \\u{08DE} / \\08DE.
Will it display correctly on any device?
It should be correct as Unicode text, but the glyph appearance depends on whether your font supports U+08DE and how your software renders Arabic high marks.