Dot symbols / Multi-dot / Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
U+22EF · Mathematical Operators
Midline Horizontal Ellipsis ⋯
The midline horizontal ellipsis. Three dots centered at math height (a₁ + ⋯ + aₙ), unlike … which sits on the baseline.
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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 22EF then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "midline horizontal ellipsis", 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 22ef, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 22EF.
- Or type 22EF and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "midline horizontal ellipsis" or paste U+22EF into the search box.
- HTML:
⋯ - CSS:
content: "\22EF"; - JavaScript:
"\u22EF"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⋯ | |
| Name | Midline Horizontal Ellipsis | |
| Unicode | U+22EF | |
| Unicode name | Midline Horizontal Ellipsis | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⋯ | |
| HTML decimal | ⋯ | |
| CSS | \22EF | |
| JavaScript | \u22EF |
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FAQ
Midline Horizontal Ellipsis questions
How do I copy the midline horizontal 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+22EF, named "Midline Horizontal Ellipsis". In HTML write ⋯; in CSS use "\22EF".
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.