U+02D9 · Spacing Modifier Letters

Dot Above ˙

The spacing dot above: a standalone dot at letter-top height. Use it to show the dot accent by itself, or as a tiny high-up decoration in aesthetic text.

Look-alikes

˙ next to similar dots

Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.

Baselinex-height middleSame font, same size, so you can see the real difference. Click any to copy.

How to type

Type ˙ on any device

In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 02D9 then press Alt + X.
Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.

Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "dot above", and double-click it.

Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).

Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 02d9, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).

Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 02D9.
Or type 02D9 and press Alt + X.

Insert → Special characters, then search "dot above" or paste U+02D9 into the search box.

HTML: ˙
CSS: content: "\02D9";
JavaScript: "\u02D9"

Codes

Quick facts

Symbol	`˙`
Name	`Dot Above`
Unicode	`U+02D9`
Unicode name	`Dot Above`
Block	`Spacing Modifier Letters`
HTML entity	`—`
HTML hex	`˙`
HTML decimal	`˙`
CSS	`\02D9`
JavaScript	`\u02D9`

Ready to paste

Copy ˙ in context

Separator

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List

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Divider

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Repeated

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Rendering

How ˙ looks in different fonts

The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.

˙Serif

˙Sans

˙Mono

˙Display

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FAQ

Dot Above questions

How do I copy the dot above symbol?

Click the big ˙ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.

What is the Unicode for ˙?

˙ is U+02D9, named "Dot Above". In HTML write ˙; in CSS use "\02D9".

Does ˙ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?

Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.