Hebrew Ligature Yiddish Yod Yod Patah Letter
The ײַ symbol is a Hebrew Yiddish ligature (Unicode U+FB1F) used in specific written forms.
U+FB1F
ײַ (U+FB1F) is a Hebrew Yiddish ligature character. It’s useful when you need to preserve a particular typographic form in Yiddish/Hebrew text.
Hebrew Ligature Yiddish Yod Yod Patah Letter Meaning
ײַ is the Unicode character named “HEBREW LIGATURE YIDDISH YOD YOD PATAH.” As a ligature, it represents a combined typographic form rather than a single basic letter. In practice, it’s used to match legacy or specialized Yiddish/Hebrew typography where particular letter combinations are shown as one glyph. If you’re working with scanned texts, historical typesetting, or fonts/encodings that rely on this specific ligature, copying the exact character is the best way to keep the intended appearance.
Common uses
- •Pasting exact ligature text from older documents or scanned sources
- •Maintaining consistent typography in Yiddish/Hebrew publishing workflows
- •Using the exact Unicode character in web content and CMS entries
- •Correctly displaying legacy ligatures in software localization or data sets
- •Designing posters or quotes that require the specific ligature glyph
Examples
ײַ Hebrew Yiddish Yod Yod Patah Ligature
- ײַקאָריאָגראף: ײַ
- ײַדי אותיות ײַ זאָלן בלײַבן ווי געשריבן.
- ײַגעפֿינען ײַ אין דער טעקסט־קאָדירונג.
- ײַדער טיטל כולל ײַ ווי אַ איין ליגאַטור.
- ײַצוגעפּאַסטע צייכנסעט־דאַטע: ײַ (U+FB1F).
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FB1F | |
| HTML Entity | ײַ | |
| HTML Code | ײַ | |
| CSS | \FB1F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 64287 | |
| Decimal | 64287 |
How to type Hebrew Ligature Yiddish Yod Yod Patah Letter (ײַ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 64287 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FB1F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FB1F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type fb1f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ײַ 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 Hebrew Ligature Yiddish Yod Yod Patah letter mean?
ײַ is the Unicode character named “HEBREW LIGATURE YIDDISH YOD YOD PATAH.” As a ligature, it represents a combined typographic form rather than a single basic letter. In practice, it’s used to match legacy or specialized Yiddish/Hebrew typography where particular letter combinations are shown as one glyph. If you’re working with scanned texts, historical typesetting, or fonts/encodings that rely on this specific ligature, copying the exact character is the best way to keep the intended appearance.
What is the Unicode code point for ײַ?
The Unicode code point for ײַ is U+FB1F.
How can I copy the symbol for HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ײַ.
How do I include ײַ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\FB1F. JavaScript (ES6) escape: \\u{FB1F}.
Is ײַ interchangeable with regular Hebrew letters?
No—ײַ is a specific ligature character. For correct rendering of the intended glyph form, use this exact Unicode character.