U+0649 "ى" Arabic Letter Alef Maksura Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0649 "ى" Arabic Letter Alef Maksura is a distinct letter in the Arabic script used primarily to represent a long vowel sound similar to "ā" or "ỳ" at the end of words, often functioning as a variant of the letter Alif but with a curved, dotless form that sits on the baseline. Unlike the standard Alif, it is never used word-initially and is commonly found in nouns, adjectives, and verbs, particularly in words of Arabic origin, where it can indicate grammatical endings or serve as a weak root letter. In many Arabic writing systems, it is frequently confused with the similar-looking U+064A "ي" Yeh, but Alef Maksura is distinct because it lacks the two dots below that characterize Yeh, and its pronunciation and usage are rooted in specific orthographic rules.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ى |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ى |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xD9 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0649 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000649 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0649 |
Unicode Properties