Prohibit Arabic Ligature
U+206CMeaning & Explanation
This is an invisible formatting character with the official name 'Arabic Letter Mark'. Its specific function is to prevent adjacent characters in scripts like Arabic from automatically joining together to form a ligature. Even though it has no visual appearance on your screen, it sends a clear command to computers and typesetting engines to keep the characters separate. This is essential for ensuring the correct spelling of certain technical terms, names, or words where the automatic joining would be incorrect, and it's used within the inner workings of word processors and web browsers.
Usage Examples
"Insert in Arabic text to prevent automatic ligature."
"Use to force each letter to display independently."
"Use control character to control ligature in typography."
Technical Info
U+206C\206c\u{206c}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-inhibit-arabic-form-shaping"></span> <!-- Unicode: U+206C --> <!-- Name: Prohibit Arabic Ligature -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 206CType 206C then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 206C, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity

CSS Escape Code
content: "\206c";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x206C)
Quick Actions
Meaning & Explanation
This is an invisible formatting character with the official name 'Arabic Letter Mark'. Its specific function is to prevent adjacent characters in scripts like Arabic from automatically joining together to form a ligature. Even though it has no visual appearance on your screen, it sends a clear command to computers and typesetting engines to keep the characters separate. This is essential for ensuring the correct spelling of certain technical terms, names, or words where the automatic joining would be incorrect, and it's used within the inner workings of word processors and web browsers.
Usage Examples
"Insert in Arabic text to prevent automatic ligature."
"Use to force each letter to display independently."
"Use control character to control ligature in typography."
How do I copy the Prohibit Arabic Ligature symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Prohibit Arabic Ligature have?
The Unicode code point for Prohibit Arabic Ligature isU+206C. For HTML use , for CSS use \206c.
What block does Prohibit Arabic Ligature belong to?
Prohibit Arabic Ligature belongs to the General Punctuation block.
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