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U+0648 ARABIC LETTER WAW
Arabic · Other letter
| Name | ARABIC LETTER WAW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0648 |
| Decimal | 1608 |
| Block | Arabic |
| Category | Other letter (Lo) |
| UTF-8 | D9 88 |
| UTF-16 | 0648 |
| UTF-32 | 00000648 |
| HTML | و و |
| CSS | \0648 |
| JavaScript | \u0648 |
| Python | \u0648 |
| URL-encoded | %D9%88 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0648?
U+0648 و is officially named ARABIC LETTER WAW. It belongs to the Arabic block and the category Other letter.
How do I type و?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0648, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0648, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0648. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write و in HTML?
As a numeric character reference و (decimal) or و (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is و encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: D9 88. In UTF-16: 0648.