U+08D3 "࣓" Arabic Small Low Waw Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+08D3 "࣓" Arabic Small Low Waw is a diacritical mark used in the Arabic script, specifically within the extended Arabic range for the Quranic and African languages, representing a small waw placed low relative to the baseline. This glyph functions as a phonetic or orthographic modifier, often indicating a short vowel sound or a specific syllabic nuance in certain writing traditions, such as those for the Wolof or Fulani languages. It is distinct from the standard Arabic letter waw and serves to clarify pronunciation in contexts where precise vocalization is necessary, thereby aiding in the accurate rendition of sacred or literary texts.
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General Properties
Code Point
U+08D3
Name
Arabic Small Low Waw
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
࣓
HTML Hex Encoding
࣓
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA3 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding
0x08D3
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000008D3
C/C++/Java Escape
\u08d3
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Arabic