Dot symbols / Middle dots / Hyphenation Point
U+2027 · General Punctuation
Hyphenation Point ‧
The hyphenation point shows where a word can break (dic‧tion‧ar‧y). Dictionaries use it, and it makes a very light separator.
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 2027 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "hyphenation point", 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 2027, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2027.
- Or type 2027 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "hyphenation point" or paste U+2027 into the search box.
- HTML:
‧ - CSS:
content: "\2027"; - JavaScript:
"\u2027"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ‧ | |
| Name | Hyphenation Point | |
| Unicode | U+2027 | |
| Unicode name | Hyphenation Point | |
| Block | General Punctuation | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ‧ | |
| HTML decimal | ‧ | |
| CSS | \2027 | |
| JavaScript | \u2027 |
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FAQ
Hyphenation Point questions
How do I copy the hyphenation point 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+2027, named "Hyphenation Point". In HTML write ‧; in CSS use "\2027".
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.