Word heaping

In this article, we will explore in depth Word heaping and its impact on our contemporary society. Word heaping has been the subject of study and interest over the years, and its relevance has not diminished over time. Through a comprehensive analysis, we will examine the different aspects and facets of Word heaping, from its origins to its role in today's world. We will delve into its meaning, its implications and its influence in various spheres, as well as its relevance to the general public. Through this exploration, we hope to provide a more complete and enriching view of Word heaping, in order to better understand its importance and implications for the world in which we live.

Word heaping is a technique used for text justification in Arabic script, in which one word can be placed over another to save space on the line.[1]

Heap ligatures in Unicode

Arabic Presentation Forms-A has a few characters defined as "word ligatures" for terms frequently used in formulaic expressions in Arabic. A few example ligatures that feature heaping are shown below:[n 1]

  • U+FDFA ﷺ‎ ARABIC LIGATURE SALLALLAHOU ALAYHE WASALLAM (صلى الله عليه وسلم "peace be upon him")
  • U+FDFB ﷻ‎ ARABIC LIGATURE JALLAJALALOUHOU (جل جلاله "may His glory be glorified")
  • U+FDFD ﷽‎ ARABIC LIGATURE BISMILLAH AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHEEM (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم "in the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful")

References

  1. ^ Mohamed Jamal Eddine Benatia, Mohamed Elyaakoubi and Azzeddine Lazrek (2006). "TUGboat, Volume 27 (2006), No. 2—Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Meeting: Arabic text justification" (PDF). TeX Users Group.

Notes

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See also