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U+0621 ARABIC LETTER HAMZA

Arabic · Other letter

NameARABIC LETTER HAMZA
Code pointU+0621
Decimal1569
BlockArabic
CategoryOther letter (Lo)
UTF-8D8 A1
UTF-160621
UTF-3200000621
HTMLء ء
CSS\0621
JavaScript\u0621
Python\u0621
URL-encoded%D8%A1

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+0621?

U+0621 ء is officially named ARABIC LETTER HAMZA. It belongs to the Arabic block and the category Other letter.

How do I type ء?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0621, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0621, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0621. Or simply copy it from this page.

How do I write ء in HTML?

As a numeric character reference ء (decimal) or ء (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.

How is ء encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: D8 A1. In UTF-16: 0621.

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