Dot symbols / Multi-dot / Ellipsis
U+2026 · General Punctuation
Ellipsis …
One character that looks like three dots. It counts as 1 character instead of 3, which helps on X/Twitter and in SMS. It also keeps the dots from splitting across lines.
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.
How to type
Type … on any device
- Hold Alt and type 0133 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on). Release Alt and … appears.
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 2026 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Option + ;.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "ellipsis", and double-click it.
- Type three periods and iOS turns them into … in many apps, or long-press the period key.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Long-press the period key on Gboard.
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2026, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2026.
- Or type 2026 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "ellipsis" or paste U+2026 into the search box.
- HTML:
…or… - CSS:
content: "\2026"; - JavaScript:
"\u2026"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | … | |
| Name | Ellipsis | |
| Unicode | U+2026 | |
| Unicode name | Horizontal Ellipsis | |
| Block | General Punctuation | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0133 | |
| HTML entity | … | |
| HTML hex | … | |
| HTML decimal | … | |
| CSS | \2026 | |
| JavaScript | \u2026 |
Ready to paste
Copy … in context
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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
FAQ
Ellipsis questions
How do I copy the ellipsis 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+2026, named "Horizontal Ellipsis". In HTML write …; in CSS use "\2026".
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.