Arabic Start Of Rub El Hizb

Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb Symbol (۞)

The **Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb symbol (۞)** is an ornamental eight-pointed star, often appearing as a bold asterisk or a floral pattern. This symbol is traditionally used in the Quran to mark the end of a *Rubʿ al-ḥizb* (one-quarter of a *ḥizb*), which is a division of the holy text. Beyond its religious significance, it is widely adopted in Islamic art and architecture as a decorative motif due to its symmetric and aesthetically pleasing design. In modern digital contexts, it can be used for ornamental purposes, as a special bullet point, or in any design requiring an elegant, star-like accent with cultural resonance.

How to Use the Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb symbol: ۞

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 1758 on the numeric keypad.

On Mac:

Use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji & Symbols) and search for "Rub El Hizb" or "star."

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

Access it through your special characters keyboard or by searching for "star" or "religious symbols" in the special characters section.

Technical Information for Developers

For web developers and designers, understanding the various codes for the Arabic Start of Rub El Hizb symbol is essential for proper implementation, especially in rendering text with Arabic script or cultural elements.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ۞

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ۞

CSS Content Property:

.rub-el-hizb::before { content: "\06DE"; }

Unicode Details:

• Unicode: U+06DE
• Name: ARABIC START OF RUB EL HIZB
• Block: Arabic, U+0600 - U+06FF
• Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane, U+0000 - U+FFFF
• Script: Arabic (Arab)
• Category: Other Symbol (So)
• Bidirectional Class: Other Neutral (ON)
• Combining Class: Not Reordered (0)
• Character is Mirrored: No
• Unicode Version: 1.1 (June 1993)

Encoding:

• UTF-8 Encoding: 0xDB 0x9E
• UTF-16 Encoding: 0x06DE
• UTF-32 Encoding: 0x000006DE