Arabic Right Arrowhead Below ࣺ

ࣺ (U+8FA) 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 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: ARABIC RIGHT ARROWHEAD BELOW is a symbol in the Arabic Extended-A block. Its codepoint is U+08FA, with hex 8FA. It belongs to the Arabic script family. The character appears as a rightward arrowhead that sits below the text line in some fonts. It is part of the history of written indicators used to mark direction in multilingual documents and interfaces. It helps show navigation cues when space is limited or when a layout uses non-Latin scripts. In practice, it can appear in menus or forms to point to the next step or to indicate progression in a document. The symbol is used in contexts that require clear, compact direction signaling. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This usage fits the needs of languages that are written from right to left, where arrows can help readers follow sequences without clutter. Overall, the character serves a practical role in typographic design, signaling flow while preserving script integrity in Arabic text systems.

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