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U+1427 · Canadian Syllabics
Syllabics Middle Dot ᐧ
A middle dot from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, used in Cree and other syllabic writing to mark a w-sound. In everyday text it works as a tiny separator.
Look-alikes
ᐧ 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 ᐧ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 1427 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "syllabics middle dot", 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 1427, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 1427.
- Or type 1427 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "syllabics middle dot" or paste U+1427 into the search box.
- HTML:
ᐧ - CSS:
content: "\1427"; - JavaScript:
"\u1427"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ᐧ | |
| Name | Syllabics Middle Dot | |
| Unicode | U+1427 | |
| Unicode name | Canadian Syllabics Final Middle Dot | |
| Block | Canadian Syllabics | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ᐧ | |
| HTML decimal | ᐧ | |
| CSS | \1427 | |
| JavaScript | \u1427 |
Ready to paste
Copy ᐧ in context
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Repeated
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Rendering
How ᐧ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
ᐧSerif
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ᐧMono
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FAQ
Syllabics Middle Dot questions
How do I copy the syllabics middle dot symbol?
Click the big ᐧ 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 ᐧ?
ᐧ is U+1427, named "Canadian Syllabics Final Middle Dot". In HTML write ᐧ; in CSS use "\1427".
Does ᐧ 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.