Dotted Right Pointing Angle
U+2E16DOTTED RIGHT-POINTING ANGLESupplemental Punctuation
Copy and paste ⸖. The Dotted Right Pointing Angle character has Unicode code point U+2E16 and decimal HTML code ⸖.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2E16- HTML Code
⸖- CSS Code
\2E16- HEX Code
⸖
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2E16
- Decimal
- 11798
- Unicode name
- DOTTED RIGHT-POINTING ANGLE
- Block
- Supplemental Punctuation · U+2E00–U+2E7F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2E16"
Appears in
About Dotted Right Pointing Angle
⸖ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2E16 (decimal 11798). Its official Unicode name is DOTTED RIGHT-POINTING ANGLE.
It belongs to the Supplemental Punctuation block (U+2E00–U+2E7F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 4.1, released in 2005. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Dotted Right Pointing Angle
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2E16, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “dotted right-pointing angle”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2e16, then press Space. - HTML
⸖. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2E16";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2E16"
Common questions about Dotted Right Pointing Angle
What is the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol?
⸖ (Dotted Right Pointing Angle) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s Supplemental Punctuation block. Its code point is U+2E16, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.1 (2005).
How do I copy and paste the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⸖ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2E16 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⸖. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “dotted right-pointing angle”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “dotted right-pointing angle”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⸖ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “dotted right-pointing angle”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2E16 as the character code.
Is the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol an emoji?
No. ⸖ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⸖. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Supplemental Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Dotted Right Pointing Angle symbol?
In HTML, write ⸖ (decimal) or ⸖ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2E16"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2E16". See all HTML codes.