Hebrew Point Shin Dot Letter
ׁ (Hebrew Point Shin Dot, U+05C1) is a Hebrew diacritic character used to mark pronunciation details.
U+05C1
The character ׁ is called the Hebrew Point Shin Dot (Unicode U+05C1). It’s a Hebrew diacritic used alongside other Hebrew letters. You can copy it directly or insert it using its Unicode escapes in code.
Hebrew Point Shin Dot Letter Meaning
ׁ (U+05C1) is the Hebrew Point Shin Dot, a diacritic mark used in Hebrew writing to convey pronunciation details. As a combining-style mark, it is typically used in combination with a surrounding Hebrew letter rather than standing alone. Its name reflects how it’s associated with the “shin” sound in Hebrew pronunciation contexts. In practice, you’ll mainly encounter it in properly pointed Hebrew text, language-learning materials, transliteration/typing tools, or digital typography where vowel and accent-like marks must be represented accurately.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying pointed Hebrew text with pronunciation marks
- •Marking the relevant pronunciation in Hebrew language study materials
- •Supporting accurate rendering in web or publishing workflows using Unicode
- •Adding diacritics in Hebrew transliteration and script formatting
- •Creating custom keyboard/IME mappings or text normalization rules
Examples
ׁ Hebrew Point Shin Dot
- ׁהׁ
- ׁשׁ
- ׁמָׁשׁל
- ׁתׁוֹרָה
- ׁדִּבְרׁי
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+05C1 | |
| HTML Entity | ׁ | |
| HTML Code | ׁ | |
| CSS | \05C1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1473 | |
| Decimal | 1473 |
How to type Hebrew Point Shin Dot Letter (ׁ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1473 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 05C1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 05C1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 05c1, 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 Shin Dot letter mean?
ׁ (U+05C1) is the Hebrew Point Shin Dot, a diacritic mark used in Hebrew writing to convey pronunciation details. As a combining-style mark, it is typically used in combination with a surrounding Hebrew letter rather than standing alone. Its name reflects how it’s associated with the “shin” sound in Hebrew pronunciation contexts. In practice, you’ll mainly encounter it in properly pointed Hebrew text, language-learning materials, transliteration/typing tools, or digital typography where vowel and accent-like marks must be represented accurately.
What is ׁ called?
ׁ is the Hebrew Point Shin Dot (Unicode name: HEBREW POINT SHIN DOT).
What is the Unicode code point for ׁ?
The Unicode code point is U+05C1.
How can I insert ׁ in code?
You can use the escapes \05C1 or \u{05C1} depending on your language/tooling, or the HTML entity.
Can I use ׁ by itself?
It is primarily used as a Hebrew diacritic alongside other letters; using it alone may not look meaningful in typical Hebrew text.