Arabic Left Arrowhead Below ࣹ

ࣹ (U+8F9) 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 Left Arrowhead Below 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 LEFT ARROWHEAD BELOW is a symbol with the codepoint U+08F9. It belongs to the Arabic Extended-A block and follows the Arabic script. In history, directional marks appear in many writing systems to show movement or direction. This glyph is part of that family, though it sits in a block tied to Arabic script. In usage, arrows are common to indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The specific arrowhead below style can help show a path or flow when text is arranged in right-to-left layouts. Designers may place such symbols to guide readers, mark steps, or point to options on a page. The symbol is one of many arrow-like marks that support visual cues without words. In practice, it is used where a clear leftward cue is needed while respecting script direction. Because the glyph is a symbol in a broader set of arrows, it shares compatibility with other directional marks in mixed layouts. It remains a useful, compact way to signal movement or selection in text and interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+8F9 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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