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Unicode character information

Arabic sign samvat


Displayed on your computer as: ؄
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Arabic sign samvat
Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x0604
Codepoint (decimal): 1540
In unicode block: Arabic

Html entities:

؄ or ؄

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

WindowsHold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 0604 and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Crtl and ⇧ Shift and type U0604. Now press ↵ Enter and release Crtl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: Cf (Format): A format control character.
Bidirectional class is: AN (Arabic_Number): Any Arabic-Indic digit.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.