Arabic Small Waw Letter
ۥ (Arabic small waw) is a Unicode Arabic mark used in certain Arabic writing styles and text rendering.
U+06E5
ۥ is the Unicode character named ARABIC SMALL WAW (U+06E5). It belongs to the Arabic block and is often encountered as a small diacritic-like form in specific fonts and scripts. This page helps you copy it safely and place it correctly in your text, documents, or code.
Arabic Small Waw Letter Meaning
ۥ is the character “ARABIC SMALL WAW” with code point U+06E5. As an Arabic-script character, it’s used as a small form of waw within particular orthographic or typographic contexts. Depending on the font and shaping engine, it may appear as a compact mark rather than a full-sized letter. In real text, it usually shows up in properly encoded Arabic content where the exact character matters for correct display. If you are recreating or preserving text (for example, from web pages, books, subtitles, or calligraphy references), copying the exact symbol is more reliable than using visually similar characters.
Common uses
- •Copying exact Arabic text from the web or documents where U+06E5 is required for accurate rendering
- •Preparing content for typography checks or font previewing that must match the source characters
- •Using the symbol in subtitles, transcripts, or text excerpts that include rare Arabic marks
- •Adding the character to design mockups or UI samples that display Arabic script precisely
- •Encoding the character in developer tools via HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid copy/paste issues
Examples
ۥ Arabic Small Waw (U+06E5)
- ۥ…ۥ…
- ۥالاسمۥ كما هو
- ۥنص عربي يحتوي ۥ ضمن التشكيل
- ۥتحقق من الحرف ۥ في هذه الكلمة
- ۥإدخال الرمز ۥ في حقل البحث
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+06E5 | |
| HTML Entity | ۥ | |
| HTML Code | ۥ | |
| CSS | \06E5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1765 | |
| Decimal | 1765 |
How to type Arabic Small Waw Letter (ۥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1765 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 06E5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 06E5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 06e5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ۥ 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 Waw letter mean?
ۥ is the character “ARABIC SMALL WAW” with code point U+06E5. As an Arabic-script character, it’s used as a small form of waw within particular orthographic or typographic contexts. Depending on the font and shaping engine, it may appear as a compact mark rather than a full-sized letter. In real text, it usually shows up in properly encoded Arabic content where the exact character matters for correct display. If you are recreating or preserving text (for example, from web pages, books, subtitles, or calligraphy references), copying the exact symbol is more reliable than using visually similar characters.
What is the Unicode code point for ۥ?
ۥ is U+06E5, named ARABIC SMALL WAW.
How can I copy ۥ reliably into code or HTML?
Use the HTML entity ۥ or the CSS escape \\06E5. In JavaScript, you can use \\u{06E5}.
Why does ۥ look different in some fonts or platforms?
Arabic characters depend on the font and text shaping engine. The symbol is displayed using Arabic typography rules, so appearance can vary by renderer.
Is ۥ the same as the normal Arabic waw (و)?
No. ۥ is the specific character ARABIC SMALL WAW (U+06E5), which is not identical to the standard waw character.