Dot symbols / Small dots / Stenographic Full Stop
U+2E3C · Supplemental Punctuation
Stenographic Full Stop ⸼
The stenographic full stop is a period from shorthand writing systems. It looks like a small cross-dot in some fonts and is rarely used outside specialist texts.
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 2E3C then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "stenographic full stop", 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 2e3c, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2E3C.
- Or type 2E3C and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "stenographic full stop" or paste U+2E3C into the search box.
- HTML:
⸼ - CSS:
content: "\2E3C"; - JavaScript:
"\u2E3C"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⸼ | |
| Name | Stenographic Full Stop | |
| Unicode | U+2E3C | |
| Unicode name | Stenographic Full Stop | |
| Block | Supplemental Punctuation | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⸼ | |
| HTML decimal | ⸼ | |
| CSS | \2E3C | |
| JavaScript | \u2E3C |
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Rendering
How ⸼ looks in different fonts
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FAQ
Stenographic Full Stop questions
How do I copy the stenographic full stop 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+2E3C, named "Stenographic Full Stop". In HTML write ⸼; in CSS use "\2E3C".
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.