Dot symbols / Middle dots / Word Separator Middle Dot
U+2E31 · Supplemental Punctuation
Word Separator Middle Dot ⸱
A middle dot made for word separation in old and historical texts. It looks like · but tells software it is a word divider, not punctuation.
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 2E31 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "word separator 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 2e31, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2E31.
- Or type 2E31 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "word separator middle dot" or paste U+2E31 into the search box.
- HTML:
⸱ - CSS:
content: "\2E31"; - JavaScript:
"\u2E31"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⸱ | |
| Name | Word Separator Middle Dot | |
| Unicode | U+2E31 | |
| Unicode name | Word Separator Middle Dot | |
| Block | Supplemental Punctuation | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⸱ | |
| HTML decimal | ⸱ | |
| CSS | \2E31 | |
| JavaScript | \u2E31 |
Ready to paste
Copy ⸱ in context
Separator
Home ⸱ About ⸱ Blog ⸱ Contact
List
⸱ First ⸱ Second ⸱ Third
Divider
⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱ ⸱
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
Word Separator Middle Dot questions
How do I copy the word separator middle dot 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+2E31, named "Word Separator Middle Dot". In HTML write ⸱; in CSS use "\2E31".
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.