Arabic Vowel Sign Dot Below Letter
ٜ is the Arabic vowel sign dot below (U+065C) used to mark vowel pronunciation in Arabic text.
U+065C
ٜ is an Arabic combining mark identified by the Unicode codepoint U+065C. It is used with Arabic letters to indicate a vowel sound or pronunciation detail. Because it’s a combining character, it’s best copied and pasted into the correct position.
Arabic Vowel Sign Dot Below Letter Meaning
ٜ is the Unicode character “ARABIC VOWEL SIGN DOT BELOW” with codepoint U+065C. As a vowel sign, it works as a combining mark: it is typically placed below an Arabic letter to affect how the letter is read aloud. In practice, vowel signs like this are used in fully vocalized text, educational materials, reading aids, and certain orthographic representations where pronunciation guidance matters. When you copy the symbol, make sure it is attached to the intended base character, otherwise it may render separately depending on fonts and shaping support.
Common uses
- •Adding pronunciation guidance to fully vocalized Arabic text
- •Typing or correcting vowel signs in Arabic learning materials
- •Marking a vowel sign in digital Qur’an/recitation training text
- •Preparing linguistics or transcription samples that include diacritics
- •Designing Arabic typography where accurate diacritics placement is required
Examples
ٜ Arabic Vowel Sign Dot Below
- ٜاٜ بَسْمَةٌ (vowel-sign placed under a base letter in vocalized text)
- ٜكَتَبَٜ الطِّفْلَ (example of vowel mark use in a vocalized sentence)
- ٜسَمِعْتُٜ وَقْعَ الأَحْرُف (diacritic included for pronunciation)
- ٜٜ لِلتَّدْرِيبِ: إِضَافَةُ علامةِ وَهْمٍ (example text showing the mark’s position)
- ٜنَصٌّ مُشَكَّلٜ لِلدَّرْسِ (using vowel signs in study content)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+065C | |
| HTML Entity | ٜ | |
| HTML Code | ٜ | |
| CSS | \065C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1628 | |
| Decimal | 1628 |
How to type Arabic Vowel Sign Dot Below Letter (ٜ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1628 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 065C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 065C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 065c, 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 Vowel Sign Dot Below letter mean?
ٜ is the Unicode character “ARABIC VOWEL SIGN DOT BELOW” with codepoint U+065C. As a vowel sign, it works as a combining mark: it is typically placed below an Arabic letter to affect how the letter is read aloud. In practice, vowel signs like this are used in fully vocalized text, educational materials, reading aids, and certain orthographic representations where pronunciation guidance matters. When you copy the symbol, make sure it is attached to the intended base character, otherwise it may render separately depending on fonts and shaping support.
Is ٜ a standalone letter or a diacritic?
ٜ is a combining Arabic vowel sign. It is intended to be placed with an Arabic base letter rather than used by itself like a letter.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ٜ?
The Unicode codepoint is U+065C (ARABIC VOWEL SIGN DOT BELOW).
How do I copy ٜ so it stays attached to the right character?
Copy the character and paste it directly after (or with) the intended Arabic base letter in your text field. If your editor supports combining marks, it should render in the correct position.
Will ٜ look the same in every font?
No. Diacritic rendering depends on font and shaping support. Some fonts may display it more clearly or at different relative positions.