ا
Alif
a/ā
Non-connecting letter
Letter Forms
ا
Isolated
Standing alone
ا
Initial
Start of a connected group
ـا
Medial
Middle of a connected group
ـا
Final
End of a connected group
Connection Rule
This letter only connects to the preceding letter. It does not connect to letters that follow it.
About
The first letter. Does not connect to the following letter.