U+06C8 "ۈ" Arabic Letter Yu Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

ۈ
Source: Noto Kufi Arabic Source: Browser Default

U+06C8 "ۈ" Arabic Letter Yu is a character used in the Arabic script, specifically representing a vowel sound found in certain languages such as Uyghur, where it denotes a close front rounded vowel similar to the French "u" or German "ü". This letter is part of the Arabic Extended-A block and is visually distinct from other Arabic characters due to its shape, which includes a small "v" or inverted caret mark above the base letter form, indicating its unique phonetic value. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for correct digital representation and processing of texts in languages that use the Arabic script but require additional characters beyond the standard Arabic alphabet, facilitating accurate communication and data interchange across different platforms and systems.

General Properties

Code Point
U+06C8
Name
Arabic Letter Yu
Unicode 1.0 Name
Arabic Letter Waw with Alef Above

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ۈ
HTML Hex Encoding
ۈ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xDB 0x88
UTF-16 Encoding
0x06C8
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000006C8
C/C++/Java Escape
\u06c8