U+FC11 "ﰑ" Arabic Ligature Theh with Jeem Isolated Form Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+FC11 "ﰑ" Arabic Ligature Theh with Jeem Isolated Form is a typographic representation used in Arabic script, where two distinct letters, Theh (تھ) and Jeem (ج), are combined into a single glyph for stylistic or calligraphic purposes. This ligature appears in its isolated form, meaning it is designed to stand alone without connecting to adjacent characters on either side, as part of a set of presentation forms in Unicode that facilitate proper rendering of complex Arabic text. Primarily found in historical or decorative contexts, such as in Quranic manuscripts or artistic inscriptions, it serves to enhance readability and visual harmony by condensing the two consonant sounds into a compact, flowing shape. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures consistent display across digital platforms, preserving the aesthetic traditions of Arabic calligraphy while maintaining textual accuracy.

General Properties

Code Point U+FC11
Version Added 1.1
Name Arabic Ligature Theh with Jeem Isolated Form
Block Arabic Presentation Forms-A
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Arabic Letter
Decomposition Type Isolated
Decomposition Mapping "ث" U+062B Arabic Letter Theh
"ج" U+062C Arabic Letter Jeem

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ﰑ
HTML Hex Encoding ﰑ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xEF 0xB0 0x91
UTF-16 Encoding 0xFC11
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000FC11
C/C++/Java Escape \ufc11

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Changes When NFKC Casefolded Yes
NFKC Casefold "ث" U+062B Arabic Letter Theh
"ج" U+062C Arabic Letter Jeem
NFKC Simple Casefold "ث" U+062B Arabic Letter Theh
"ج" U+062C Arabic Letter Jeem
Script Arabic
Script Extensions Arabic
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter