Vertical Four Dots
U+205EGeneral Punctuation
Copy and paste ⁞. The Vertical Four Dots character has Unicode code point U+205E and decimal HTML code ⁞.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+205E- HTML Code
⁞- CSS Code
\205E- HEX Code
⁞
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+205E
- Decimal
- 8286
- Unicode name
- VERTICAL FOUR DOTS
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.1
- JavaScript
- "\u205E"
Appears in
About Vertical Four Dots
⁞ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+205E (decimal 8286). Its official Unicode name is VERTICAL FOUR DOTS.
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 Vertical Four Dots
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
205E, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “vertical four dots”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
205e, then press Space. - HTML
⁞. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\205E";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u205E"
Common questions about Vertical Four Dots
What is the Vertical Four Dots symbol?
⁞ (Vertical Four Dots) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+205E, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.1 (2005).
How do I copy and paste the Vertical Four Dots 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 Vertical Four Dots symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 205E and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁞. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “vertical four dots”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Vertical Four Dots symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “vertical four dots”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Vertical Four Dots 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 Vertical Four Dots 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 “vertical four dots”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 205E as the character code.
Is the Vertical Four Dots 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 Vertical Four Dots 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 Vertical Four Dots symbol?
In HTML, write ⁞ (decimal) or ⁞ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\205E"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u205E". See all HTML codes.