Hebrew Letter Alef
Copy and paste the hebrew letter alef symbol א (U+05D0) instantly. Part of the Hebrew Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Hebrew Letter Alef
- Unicode Block
- Hebrew
- Code Point
- U+05D0
The Hebrew Letter Alef (א) is a Unicode character assigned to the Hebrew block at code point U+05D0. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The hebrew letter alef symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy א to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
אin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\05D0with the content property
Understanding Hebrew Letter Alef
At code point U+05D0, the hebrew letter alef (א) occupies a carefully chosen position within the Hebrew allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value 05D0 places this character at decimal position 1488 in the Unicode table. In UTF-8, it is encoded in two bytes, which affects storage considerations when this character appears frequently in a document. For web use, the HTML entity א provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "hebrew letter," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.