Table 4 Table of dots/diacritics with example images and corresponding number values

Absence of dot/diacritic

One dot above baseline

One dot below baseline

Two dots above baseline

Two dots below baseline

Three dots above baseline

Three dots below baseline

Secondary stroke of “Aik-chashmi-hey” when used as joiner

Secondary stroke of “Gaaf”

Secondary stroke appearing with “Alif” forming “Alif-mad-aa”

Secondary stroke appearing with “Bay” class when used as joiner

Arabic like Thashdid

Full stop

Secondary stroke of “Thay,” “Rday,” and “Dhaal”

Secondary stroke with “Bay” class, some times appears in isolation

Comma

Question mark