Hebrew Point Rafe Letter
The Hebrew Point Rafe (ֿ) is a Hebrew punctuation mark used with letters in vowel/diacritic text.
U+05BF
The Hebrew Point Rafe (ֿ) is a small diacritic used in Hebrew writing. It’s commonly handled in digital text as the Unicode character U+05BF. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy it and use it in documents and code.
Hebrew Point Rafe Letter Meaning
Hebrew Point Rafe (ֿ) is a Unicode Hebrew diacritic (U+05BF). In digital Hebrew, it appears as a mark that modifies how a letter is read when vowel/diacritic notation is used. You’ll typically see it together with specific Hebrew letters in texts that include niqqud-like marks. For copying and formatting, the most important thing is using the correct character (U+05BF) or the correct escape/HTML entity for your environment so the mark renders correctly. Because it’s a diacritic, it may only look correct when placed next to the appropriate Hebrew letter in your text.
Common uses
- •Adding diacritics to Hebrew text for proper pronunciation in a script that uses vowel/marks
- •Typography and proofreading of Hebrew documents that include niqqud-style annotations
- •Annotating Hebrew in educational materials and linguistic notes
- •Rendering consistent Hebrew punctuation in web pages and content management systems
- •Using the correct Unicode character in developer tools, search indexing, and validation
Examples
ֿ Hebrew Point Rafe
- ֿגֿ
- ֿרֿ
- ֿשֿׁ
- ֿהֿ
- ֿלֿ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+05BF | |
| HTML Entity | ֿ | |
| HTML Code | ֿ | |
| CSS | \05BF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1471 | |
| Decimal | 1471 |
How to type Hebrew Point Rafe Letter (ֿ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1471 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 05BF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 05BF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 05bf, 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 Hebrew Point Rafe letter mean?
Hebrew Point Rafe (ֿ) is a Unicode Hebrew diacritic (U+05BF). In digital Hebrew, it appears as a mark that modifies how a letter is read when vowel/diacritic notation is used. You’ll typically see it together with specific Hebrew letters in texts that include niqqud-like marks. For copying and formatting, the most important thing is using the correct character (U+05BF) or the correct escape/HTML entity for your environment so the mark renders correctly. Because it’s a diacritic, it may only look correct when placed next to the appropriate Hebrew letter in your text.
How do I copy the Hebrew Point Rafe (ֿ)?
Copy the character shown on this page (ֿ). You can also use the Unicode codepoint U+05BF or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
What is the Unicode code point for Hebrew Point Rafe?
Its Unicode code point is U+05BF.
What is the HTML entity for this character?
The HTML entity is ֿ.
Why does it sometimes look misplaced when I paste it?
Because it’s a diacritic, it’s meant to be used alongside the appropriate Hebrew letter. Try placing it immediately after the letter you want to mark.