U+06C2 "ۂ" Arabic Letter Heh Goal with Hamza Above Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

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Source: Noto Kufi Arabic Source: Browser Default

U+06C2 "ۂ" Arabic Letter Heh Goal with Hamza Above is a distinct glyph used in the Arabic script, primarily for writing the Urdu language, where it represents the sound of a rounded, aspirated "h" or serves as a modifier for certain vowel contexts, particularly indicating the "h" sound that follows a short vowel or ends a word with a subtle breathy quality. Unlike the standard Arabic letter "heh" (ھ), it combines a rounded, goal-like shape with a hamza diacritic placed above the letter to denote its specific phonetic function in Urdu orthography, where it appears in words such as "کہہ" (keh) or "مہہ" (meh) to guide pronunciation. This character is encoded in the Unicode Standard under the Arabic block and is essential for accurate text representation in digital environments, though it is distinct from similar characters like the Arabic letter heh with yeh above (U+06C0) or the regular heh goal (U+06C1), ensuring precise rendering in software and fonts that support the Urdu language.

General Properties

Code Point
U+06C2
Name
Arabic Letter Heh Goal with Hamza Above
Unicode 1.0 Name
Arabic Letter Hamzah on Ha Goal

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ۂ
HTML Hex Encoding
ۂ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xDB 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding
0x06C2
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000006C2
C/C++/Java Escape
\u06c2