Dot symbols / Multi-dot / Geometric Proportion
U+223A · Mathematical Operators
Geometric Proportion ∺
Geometric proportion: a minus sign with dots at the corners. A rare math symbol that can be used as a fancy divider.
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
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 223A then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "geometric proportion", 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 223a, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 223A.
- Or type 223A and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "geometric proportion" or paste U+223A into the search box.
- HTML:
∺ - CSS:
content: "\223A"; - JavaScript:
"\u223A"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ∺ | |
| Name | Geometric Proportion | |
| Unicode | U+223A | |
| Unicode name | Geometric Proportion | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ∺ | |
| HTML decimal | ∺ | |
| CSS | \223A | |
| JavaScript | \u223A |
Ready to paste
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Rendering
How ∺ looks in different fonts
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FAQ
Geometric Proportion questions
How do I copy the geometric proportion 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+223A, named "Geometric Proportion". In HTML write ∺; in CSS use "\223A".
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.