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U+8FB · Arabic Double Right Arrowhead Above · Arabic Extended-A · Arabic

Arabic Double Right Arrowhead Above ࣻ

(U+8FB) 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 Double 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: ARABIC DOUBLE RIGHT ARROWHEAD ABOVE is a symbol in the Arabic Extended-A block. Its code point is U+08FB. The character belongs to the Arabic script family. In usage, arrows signal direction and help readers move through a document or user interface. The double right arrowhead above can indicate a preferred direction or a step forward. When designers include it, they use it to guide navigation in lists, menus, or forms. The symbol sits alongside other arrows in multilingual fonts and documents. It supports clear, quick cues for readers who know the script. History for this kind of arrow shows how symbols grow with writing systems. It stays useful in modern interfaces where rightward movement is common. As an accessibility aid, it helps users scan content and follow a sequence. The arrow’s name and pointer style help users recognize it across contexts. This makes it a practical tool for navigation in Arabic contexts and related materials.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+8FB 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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Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+8FB
  • General Category: Mn
  • Age: 6.1
  • Bidi Class: NSM
  • Block: Arabic Extended-A
  • Script: Arabic
  • UTF-8: E0 A3 BB
  • UTF-16: 08FB
  • UTF-32: 000008FB
  • HTML dec: ࣻ
  • HTML hex: ࣻ
  • JS escape: \u08FB
  • Python \N{}: \N{ARABIC DOUBLE RIGHT ARROWHEAD ABOVE}
  • Python \u: \u08FB
  • Python \U: \U000008FB
  • URL-encoded: %E0%A3%BB
  • CSS escape: \8FB
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+8FB 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.