Arabic Thousands Separator Letter
٬ (U+066C) is the Arabic thousands separator used to group digits in large numbers.
U+066C
The symbol ٬ is known as the Arabic thousands separator. It helps format numbers in a way that looks natural in Arabic text. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML value in code.
Arabic Thousands Separator Letter Meaning
The character ٬ (Unicode U+066C) is the ARABIC THOUSANDS SEPARATOR. It’s used to separate groups of digits in large numbers, improving readability—for example, in dates, prices, statistics, and formatted numeric data. Visually, it provides spacing between digit groups where a thousands separator is expected, but it is specific to Arabic typographic conventions rather than the more common comma. In practice, you’ll encounter it in properly localized Arabic number formatting, and it may appear when content is generated with locale-aware rules.
Common uses
- •Formatting Arabic numeric values for UI (prices, totals, and counters)
- •Displaying large counts in Arabic text (followers, downloads, statistics)
- •Generating localized invoices or receipts in Arabic
- •Showing numeric data in Arabic documents and spreadsheets that use Unicode characters
- •Writing examples or documentation that demonstrates Arabic number formatting
Examples
٬ Arabic Thousands Separator (U+066C)
- ٬١٬٢٣٤
- ٬١٠٬٠٠٠
- ٬٩٬٨٧٦٬٥٤٣
- ٬٢٬٥٠٠
- ٬١٬٠٠٠٬٠٠٠
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+066C | |
| HTML Entity | ٬ | |
| HTML Code | ٬ | |
| CSS | \066C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1644 | |
| Decimal | 1644 |
How to type Arabic Thousands Separator Letter (٬)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1644 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 066C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 066C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 066c, 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 Thousands Separator letter mean?
The character ٬ (Unicode U+066C) is the ARABIC THOUSANDS SEPARATOR. It’s used to separate groups of digits in large numbers, improving readability—for example, in dates, prices, statistics, and formatted numeric data. Visually, it provides spacing between digit groups where a thousands separator is expected, but it is specific to Arabic typographic conventions rather than the more common comma. In practice, you’ll encounter it in properly localized Arabic number formatting, and it may appear when content is generated with locale-aware rules.
How do I insert the Arabic thousands separator (٬) in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ٬ or paste the character directly: ٬.
What is the Unicode code point for ٬?
The Unicode code point is U+066C.
Is ٬ the same as the comma (,)?
No. ٬ is the Arabic thousands separator (U+066C). A comma is a different character and may not match Arabic typographic conventions.
When should I use ٬?
Use it to separate digit groups in large numbers when writing or displaying Arabic-formatted numeric text.