ـ Arabic Tatweel
U+0640
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ℹ️ About
The Arabic Tatweel (ـ), also known as Kashida, is a functional character used to stretch or elongate letters in the Arabic script. Unlike a space, it maintains the connectivity between cursive letters, making it essential for text justification and calligraphic emphasis. It has been a standard part of Unicode since version 1.1.
⚠️ Note: Do not confuse with the Em Dash (—) or Underscore (_). The Tatweel specifically connects Arabic glyphs.
⚡ Codes
HTML
ـ
CSS
\0640
Python
\u0640
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