U+0651 "ّ" Arabic Shadda Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

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Source: Noto Kufi Arabic Source: Browser Default

U+0651 "ّ" Arabic Shadda is a diacritical mark used in the Arabic script to indicate the gemination or doubling of a consonant, meaning the letter beneath it is pronounced with extra duration and emphasis, as in the word "شَدَّة" (shaddah) itself. It is placed above the consonant letter in question, and its proper display and positioning are handled by the rendering engine of the font, often interacting with other diacritical marks like fatha or kasra. This character is essential for correct Arabic spelling, pronunciation, and grammar, as it distinguishes words like "دَرَسَ" (he studied) from "دَرَّسَ" (he taught).

General Properties

Code Point
U+0651
Name
Arabic Shadda
Unicode 1.0 Name
Arabic Shaddah

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ّ
HTML Hex Encoding
ّ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xD9 0x91
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0651
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000651
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0651