U+05DD "ם" Hebrew Letter Final Mem Unicode Character

U+05DD "ם" Hebrew Letter Final Mem is a distinct form of the Hebrew letter Mem that appears only at the end of a word, known as a final or sofit form, and is used in the Hebrew alphabet to represent the sound /m/. Unlike the standard or open Mem (מ) which is used in other positions within a word, the Final Mem is a closed shape, typically squared off with a flat base, and it is a fundamental component of written Hebrew across modern and biblical texts, appearing in words such as "shalom" (שָׁלוֹם) and in the name "Jerusalem" (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם). Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that digital text and software can represent the Hebrew script accurately, preserving the critical orthographic distinction between the two forms of the letter Mem.