U+262B "☫" Farsi Symbol Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
☫
U+262B "☫" Farsi Symbol is a typographic emblem known as the Farsi symbol, which represents an iconic decorative element derived from Persian calligraphy and culture. It is often used in digital contexts as a stylized representation of the word "Allah" or as a general symbol associated with the Persian language and Iranian identity. The character's design features an elongated, curved shape with a central vertical line, mimicking the flowing script of traditional Persian writing. While not as widely adopted as other cultural symbols, it serves as a distinct marker in text and design for Farsi related content.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+262B |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Farsi Symbol |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Symbol of Iran |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ☫ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ☫ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x98 0xAB |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x262B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000262B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u262b |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Upright |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |