U+08DA "ࣚ" Arabic Small High Word Ath-Thalatha Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+08DA "ࣚ" Arabic Small High Word Ath-Thalatha is a diacritical mark used in the Arabic script specifically for the notation of the Quranic text, where it indicates the word "ath-thalatha" meaning "the third" or referencing something trisyllabic or tripartite in context. It appears as a small, elevated glyph placed above or near a base letter to denote a specific recitation pause, stop, or textual division, helping readers navigate the complex system of Quranic orthography and tajweed rules. This character belongs to the Arabic Extended-A block and is distinct from other similar small high words, serving a specialized liturgical and educational function in preserving the correct oral tradition of the Quran.
General Properties
Code Point
U+08DA
Name
Arabic Small High Word Ath-Thalatha
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ࣚ
HTML Hex Encoding
ࣚ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA3 0x9A
UTF-16 Encoding
0x08DA
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000008DA
C/C++/Java Escape
\u08da
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Arabic