“ى” U+0649: Arabic Letter Alef Maksura

ى Arabic Letter Alef Maksura

U+0649
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ℹ️ About

The Arabic Letter Alef Maksura (U+0649) is a vital character in Arabic orthography, used to represent a long /a/ sound at the end of words. Unlike the standard Alif, it does not take a hamza.

⚠️ Note: Do not confuse with ي (Arabic Letter Yeh).

Codes

HTML ى
CSS \0649
Python \u0649

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