U0600U06FF

U+0600 to U+06FF, commonly referred to as the Arabic block, is a Unicode code point range that forms the core of the Arabic script in the Unicode Standard. The block contains letters, digits, punctuation, and diacritics used by languages that write with the Arabic script, as well as various formatting and control marks.

Languages that use this script include Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Urdu, Pashto, and Kurdish, among others. Text encoded in this range is typically written from right to left, and rendering relies on the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm and contextual shaping rules to form ligatures and glyph forms.

Notable code points in the range include ARABIC LETTER ALEF (U+0627), ARABIC LETTER LAM (U+0644), and ARABIC LETTER MEEM (U+0645). The block also contains the Arabic-Indic digits (U+0660–U+0669) and punctuation such as U+060C ARABIC COMMA and U+061F ARABIC QUESTION MARK. The range also accommodates diacritics and marks used in Arabic text to indicate short vowels and pronunciation.

The Arabic block sits within the Basic Multilingual Plane of Unicode. For languages and typographic needs beyond its core set, additional Arabic-related characters appear in supplementary blocks, such as Arabic Supplement (U+0750–U+077F) and Arabic Extended-A (U+08A0–U+08FF), which provide extra letters and forms used by various languages that employ the Arabic script.

In practice, the block supports a wide array of languages across the Arab world and beyond, reflecting the widespread use and linguistic diversity of the Arabic script in digital text.