Two Dot Punctuation
U+205AGeneral Punctuation
Copy and paste ⁚. The Two Dot Punctuation character has Unicode code point U+205A and decimal HTML code ⁚.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+205A- HTML Code
⁚- CSS Code
\205A- HEX Code
⁚
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+205A
- Decimal
- 8282
- Unicode name
- TWO DOT PUNCTUATION
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.1
- JavaScript
- "\u205A"
Appears in
About Two Dot Punctuation
⁚ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+205A (decimal 8282). Its official Unicode name is TWO DOT PUNCTUATION.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), 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 Two Dot Punctuation
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
205A, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “two dot punctuation”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
205a, then press Space. - HTML
⁚. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\205A";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u205A"
Common questions about Two Dot Punctuation
What is the Two Dot Punctuation symbol?
⁚ (Two Dot Punctuation) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+205A, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.1 (2005).
How do I copy and paste the Two Dot Punctuation 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 Two Dot Punctuation symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 205A and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁚. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “two dot punctuation”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Two Dot Punctuation symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “two dot punctuation”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Two Dot Punctuation 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 Two Dot Punctuation 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 “two dot punctuation”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 205A as the character code.
Is the Two Dot Punctuation 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 Two Dot Punctuation 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 General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Two Dot Punctuation symbol?
In HTML, write ⁚ (decimal) or ⁚ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\205A"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u205A". See all HTML codes.