ٖ Arabic Subscript Alef
U+0656
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ℹ️ About
The Arabic Subscript Alef (U+0656) is a combining diacritical mark used in the Arabic script, specifically in Quranic orthography and certain linguistic traditions to indicate a long ‘i’ sound or specific vocalization. As a Nonspacing Mark with a combining class of 220 (Below), it renders directly underneath the base character it follows.
⚠️ Note: Do not confuse with ٰ (U+0670 Superscript Alef), which appears above the character.
⚡ Codes
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CSS
\0656
Python
\u0656
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