Arabic Small High Word Waqfa Letter
ࣟ is the Arabic Small High Word Waqfa punctuation mark used to indicate a pause at the word level.
U+08DF
ࣟ is an Arabic punctuation symbol encoded as U+08DF. It’s commonly used in text that follows Arabic typesetting conventions, particularly for marking a short pause. Use it to add a high, word-level pause mark without relying on images.
Arabic Small High Word Waqfa Letter Meaning
ࣟ is named “ARABIC SMALL HIGH WORD WAQFA” and has the Unicode code point U+08DF (HTML entity ࣟ). It functions as a punctuation/annotation mark placed high in the text to indicate a pause at the word level (a waqfa). In Arabic-script typesetting, such marks help readers interpret where to stop briefly or segment speech rhythm. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character, it works reliably in digital text, editors, and web pages where the font supports Arabic punctuation signs. When you need this specific waqfa style, copy the character or insert it using its escapes.
Common uses
- •Adding a word-level pause mark in Arabic-script documents and notes
- •Marking recitation/reading pauses in annotated text
- •Properly representing punctuation in digital copies of Arabic manuscripts
- •Including accurate Arabic punctuation in subtitles, captions, or transcripts
- •Using the symbol in language-learning materials that teach reading breaks
Examples
ࣟ Arabic Small High Word Waqfa
- ࣟنَصٌّ ࣟ تَوضِيحيّ
- ࣟقَوْلُهُ ࣟ ثمَّ يكملُ
- ࣟوَقَفَةٌ ࣟ خفيفةٌ
- ࣟالنصّ مع علامات ࣟ القراءة
- ࣟجملةٌ قصيرةٌ ࣟ بعدها إشارة
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08DF | |
| HTML Entity | ࣟ | |
| HTML Code | ࣟ | |
| CSS | \08DF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2271 | |
| Decimal | 2271 |
How to type Arabic Small High Word Waqfa Letter (ࣟ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2271 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 08DF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 08DF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 08df, 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 Waqfa letter mean?
ࣟ is named “ARABIC SMALL HIGH WORD WAQFA” and has the Unicode code point U+08DF (HTML entity ࣟ). It functions as a punctuation/annotation mark placed high in the text to indicate a pause at the word level (a waqfa). In Arabic-script typesetting, such marks help readers interpret where to stop briefly or segment speech rhythm. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character, it works reliably in digital text, editors, and web pages where the font supports Arabic punctuation signs. When you need this specific waqfa style, copy the character or insert it using its escapes.
What is the Unicode code point for ࣟ?
ࣟ is U+08DF, named “ARABIC SMALL HIGH WORD WAQFA”.
How can I copy ࣟ reliably for web or documents?
Copy the character directly (ࣟ) or insert it using HTML ࣟ or CSS escape \\08DF.
Does ࣟ function like normal punctuation (comma or period)?
It’s a specialized Arabic waqfa-style pause mark placed high to indicate a word-level pause, rather than a general comma or period.
Will ࣟ display correctly on all devices?
It should display if the font supports Arabic punctuation signs. If a font lacks support, you may see a fallback glyph.