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U+0640 ARABIC TATWEEL

Arabic · Modifier letter

NameARABIC TATWEEL
Code pointU+0640
Decimal1600
BlockArabic
CategoryModifier letter (Lm)
UTF-8D9 80
UTF-160640
UTF-3200000640
HTMLـ ـ
CSS\0640
JavaScript\u0640
Python\u0640
URL-encoded%D9%80

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+0640?

U+0640 ـ is officially named ARABIC TATWEEL. It belongs to the Arabic block and the category Modifier letter.

How do I type ـ?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0640, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0640, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0640. Or simply copy it from this page.

How do I write ـ in HTML?

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

How is ـ encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: D9 80. In UTF-16: 0640.

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