Dot symbols / Multi-dot / Tricolon
U+205D · General Punctuation
Tricolon ⁝
The tricolon: three dots in a vertical line. It was used in ancient texts and dictionaries, and works as a vertical 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 205D then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "tricolon", 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 205d, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 205D.
- Or type 205D and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "tricolon" or paste U+205D into the search box.
- HTML:
⁝ - CSS:
content: "\205D"; - JavaScript:
"\u205D"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⁝ | |
| Name | Tricolon | |
| Unicode | U+205D | |
| Unicode name | Tricolon | |
| Block | General Punctuation | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⁝ | |
| HTML decimal | ⁝ | |
| CSS | \205D | |
| JavaScript | \u205D |
Ready to paste
Copy ⁝ in context
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Repeated
⁝⁝⁝⁝⁝⁝⁝⁝⁝⁝
Rendering
How ⁝ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
⁝Serif
⁝Sans
⁝Mono
⁝Display
FAQ
Tricolon questions
How do I copy the tricolon 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+205D, named "Tricolon". In HTML write ⁝; in CSS use "\205D".
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.