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U+6DE · Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb · Arabic · Arabic

Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb ۞

۞ (U+6DE) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb is part of the Symbols family (block: Arabic). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: ARABIC START OF RUB EL HIZB is an Arabic mark with the codepoint U+06DE, hex 6DE, in the Arabic block. It uses the Arabic script and carries this official name in character catalogs. The symbol appears in text as a distinct sign within Arabic writing. It is listed here with basic character facts and the given usage note. Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+6DE in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.

Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+6DE
  • General Category: So
  • Age: 1.1
  • Bidi Class: ON
  • Block: Arabic
  • Script: Arabic
  • UTF-8: DB 9E
  • UTF-16: 06DE
  • UTF-32: 000006DE
  • HTML dec: ۞
  • HTML hex: ۞
  • JS escape: \u06DE
  • Python \N{}: \N{ARABIC START OF RUB EL HIZB}
  • Python \u: \u06DE
  • Python \U: \U000006DE
  • URL-encoded: %DB%9E
  • CSS escape: \6DE
How to type / insert

Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.

By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+6DE or a built‑in character picker.

HTML: use the numeric entity ۞ (hex) or ۞ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.

Compatibility & troubleshooting

Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.

Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.