Arabic Unicode Characters page 1

The Arabic block contains characters used in writing the Arabic script, which is one of the most widely used writing systems in the world. The script is used for writing Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and several other languages across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. The Arabic script is written from right to left and includes characters with contextual forms that change depending on their position in a word. This block includes the core letters, numerals, and commonly used punctuation marks. The script is notable for its cursive form, where most letters are connected..