U+FCBC "" Arabic Ligature Ghain with Jeem Initial Form Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Kufi Arabic Source: Browser Default

U+FCBC "" Arabic Ligature Ghain with Jeem Initial Form is a typographic ligature used in the Arabic script, specifically combining the letters ghain (gh) and jeem (j) into a single glyph when they appear at the beginning of a word or syllable. This character is part of the Arabic Presentation Forms-A block, which was designed to represent contextual letter forms for improved text rendering in older or specialized systems. The ligature reflects the cursive nature of Arabic calligraphy, where adjacent letters often merge for aesthetic and phonetic flow, and it is primarily employed in settings that require precise representation of traditional or formal written Arabic, such as in certain printed texts or digital applications that prioritize character accuracy over modern dynamic font substitution.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xEF 0xB2 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding
0xFCBC
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000FCBC
C/C++/Java Escape
\ufcbc