The Slash (/) Key on Arabic 101
Produces the Arabic letter ظ (Zaa).
Last updated: May 2026 · Bottom row
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Finger position
- Hand
- right
- Finger
- pinky
- Row
- Bottom row
- Key code
- Slash
On the Arabic 101 layout, the / key is struck by your right pinky finger. It sits on the bottom row — reach down and slightly back from the home row.
The letter on this key: Zaa (ظ)
Zaa — ẓāʾ
An emphatic, "heavy" version of the voiced "th" sound — like a dark "th" in "this" with the tongue pulled back.
Open the full Zaa guide →
Words you can type with the / key
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Frequently asked questions
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Arabic character does the / key produce?
Pressing / on the Arabic 101 keyboard produces ظ (Zaa, ظَاء). Right pinky finger.
What does Shift + / produce?
Shift + / produces "؟".
Which finger should I use for the / key?
Use your right pinky finger. The key sits on the bottom row of the Arabic 101 keyboard layout. Touch typing with the correct finger is the difference between 20 WPM and 60+ WPM in Arabic.
Is Zaa part of the standard 28-letter Arabic alphabet?
Yes — Zaa (ظ) is letter number 17 of the 28-letter Arabic alphabet. See the full Zaa guide for its four positional forms, pronunciation, and example words.
Other keys on the bottom row
Or see the full Arabic 101 keyboard layout.