U+FCB3 "" Arabic Ligature Sad with Meem Initial Form Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Kufi Arabic Source: Browser Default

U+FCB3 "" Arabic Ligature Sad with Meem Initial Form is a typographic ligature used in Arabic script, representing the joined forms of the letters sad (ص) and meem (م) at the beginning of a word, known as an initial form. This character is part of the Arabic Presentation Forms-B block, which contains precomposed ligatures designed to facilitate digital rendering of traditional calligraphic styles and complex text layouts. Its purpose is to preserve the visual continuity and aesthetic of handwritten Arabic in digital environments, particularly when the two letters connect seamlessly in word initial positions.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
ﲳ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEF 0xB2 0xB3
UTF-16 Encoding
0xFCB3
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000FCB3
C/C++/Java Escape
\ufcb3