Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
U+22EFMathematical Operators
Copy and paste ⋯. The Midline Horizontal Ellipsis character has Unicode code point U+22EF and decimal HTML code ⋯.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+22EF- HTML Code
⋯- CSS Code
\22EF- HTML Entity
⋯- HEX Code
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Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+22EF
- Decimal
- 8943
- Unicode name
- MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u22EF"
Appears in
About Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
⋯ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+22EF (decimal 8943). Its official Unicode name is MIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS.
It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
22EF, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “midline horizontal ellipsis”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
22ef, then press Space. - HTML
⋯or⋯. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\22EF";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u22EF"
Common questions about Midline Horizontal Ellipsis
What is the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis symbol?
⋯ (Midline Horizontal Ellipsis) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+22EF, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis 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 Midline Horizontal Ellipsis symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 22EF and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⋯. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “midline horizontal ellipsis”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “midline horizontal ellipsis”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis 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 Midline Horizontal Ellipsis 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 “midline horizontal ellipsis”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 22EF as the character code.
Is the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis 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 Midline Horizontal Ellipsis 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 Mathematical Operators block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Midline Horizontal Ellipsis symbol?
In HTML, write ⋯ (decimal) or ⋯ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⋯. In CSS, use content: "\22EF"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u22EF". See all HTML codes.