What 𞸧 means
It is the Arabic letter ḥāʾ in a fixed mathematical form. The base letter is ح, a consonant whose written shape changes with its place in a connected Arabic word.
“Initial” names the shape used at the beginning of a connected word; it does not mean 𞸧 must start an equation. Arabic mathematical notation keeps letter styles distinct because a style can carry meaning.
The form draws on Arabic letterforms used for centuries in manuscripts and traditional print. The broader style family is used with Arabic and Persian writing; As of 2026, it appears in mathematical handbooks across West Asia, Libya, and Algeria.
Technical: an Arabic-script math letterform whose role depends on the formula.
In Arabic words, use ح; 𞸧 is a fixed math form and does not join its neighbors.
Don't confuse it with
4Questions people ask
1Does “initial” mean it has to start a formula?
No. “Initial” names the Arabic letter shape used at the start of a connected word; this math character keeps that shape wherever the formula places it.
How to type 𞸧
𞸧\1EE27Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.
