What 𞸂 means
Enter 1EE02, then press AltX in Word for Windows. Select only 1EE02 first if other hexadecimal text touches it. As of 2026, the chosen font may still lack the glyph; switch to one that includes it.
What did Jeem mean in Arabic algebra?
It abbreviated jidhr, Arabic for “root.” Arabic algebra used letters and short word initials as compact notation. The same symbols appear among North African mathematicians by the 14th century; related work existed earlier in the east. The 15th century mathematician al-Qalasadi used jeem from jidhr to mark square-root calculations.
This historical shorthand was a cue in its notation. In mathematical writing, 𞸂 is the standalone fixed form of Jeem; unlike ordinary Arabic letters, it does not reshape to join its neighbors. As of 2026, the Unicode Standard describes the wider Arabic-script mathematical alphabet as appearing in most handbooks in West Asia, Libya, and Algeria.
A technical letter for Arabic-script formulas, not ordinary Arabic spelling.
Treat “root” as Jeem’s historical shorthand; the surrounding formula gives the reading.
Who writes 𞸂
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2 readingsA mathematical letter; the equation determines its value or role.
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1Why is 𞸂 showing as a box?
In Word for Windows, the selected font may lack this mathematical glyph. As of 2026, switching to a font with Arabic mathematical coverage is the practical fix.
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𞸂\1EE02Codes and encoding1 code points
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