U+08DB "ࣛ" Arabic Small High Word as-Sajda Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+08DB "ࣛ" Arabic Small High Word as-Sajda is a diacritical mark used in the Arabic script, specifically within Quranic orthography, to indicate a recommended prostration (sajda) during recitation. This small, raised symbol appears above the text, typically at the end of a verse where a prostration is encouraged or required, serving as a visual cue for the reader. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the accurate digital representation of religious texts, allowing for proper rendering in electronic formats while preserving the traditional typographic convention of marking these significant moments for worship.
General Properties
Code Point
U+08DB
Name
Arabic Small High Word as-Sajda
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ࣛ
HTML Hex Encoding
ࣛ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA3 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding
0x08DB
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000008DB
C/C++/Java Escape
\u08db
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Arabic