Arabic Right Arrowhead Above ࣸ

ࣸ (U+8F8) 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 Right Arrowhead Above is part of the Symbols family (block: Arabic Extended-A). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The ARABIC RIGHT ARROWHEAD ABOVE character, U+08F8, comes from the Arabic Extended-A block in the Arabic script. It is named ARABIC RIGHT ARROWHEAD ABOVE. In history, symbols like this were used to convey direction in texts and on maps. In modern use, it appears in interfaces and documents as a directional cue. This character is part of a set that includes other arrow forms and can serve in multiple contexts where an arrow signal is helpful. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The glyph is designed to be read in layouts that may mix right-to-left and left-to-right content, and it supports clear indication of movement or orientation. Users might encounter it in digital tools, forms, or printed materials where a compact arrow symbol helps guide attention. It belongs to the Arabic Extended-A block and is related to other directional symbols in the same script family. As with many symbols, its exact usage depends on the surrounding text and the design of the interface or document it appears in.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+8F8 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.

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