U+08DF "ࣟ" Arabic Small High Word Waqfa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+08DF "ࣟ" Arabic Small High Word Waqfa is a diacritical mark used in Arabic script, specifically in Quranic and religious texts, to indicate a minor pause or stop in recitation that is optional, allowing the reader to either continue or pause briefly for meaning. It is typically placed above the word, serving as a non-compulsory breath break distinct from more stringent stop signs like the waqf lazim.
General Properties
Code Point
U+08DF
Name
Arabic Small High Word Waqfa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ࣟ
HTML Hex Encoding
ࣟ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA3 0x9F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x08DF
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000008DF
C/C++/Java Escape
\u08df
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Arabic