ى
U+0649 ARABIC LETTER ALEF MAKSURA
Arabic · Other letter
| Name | ARABIC LETTER ALEF MAKSURA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0649 |
| Decimal | 1609 |
| Block | Arabic |
| Category | Other letter (Lo) |
| UTF-8 | D9 89 |
| UTF-16 | 0649 |
| UTF-32 | 00000649 |
| HTML | ى ى |
| CSS | \0649 |
| JavaScript | \u0649 |
| Python | \u0649 |
| URL-encoded | %D9%89 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0649?
U+0649 ى is officially named ARABIC LETTER ALEF MAKSURA. It belongs to the Arabic block and the category Other letter.
How do I type ى?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0649, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0649, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0649. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ى in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ى (decimal) or ى (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ى encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: D9 89. In UTF-16: 0649.