U+002E · Basic Latin
Full Stop .
Full Stop is the Unicode character U+002E (official name “FULL STOP”) from the Basic Latin block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+002E
HTML.
.U+002E
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+002E | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 46 | |
| HTML named entity | . | |
| HTML (hex) | . | |
| HTML (decimal) | . | |
| CSS | \002E | |
| JavaScript | \u002E | |
| Python | \u002E | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 2E | |
| UTF-16 | 002E | |
| URL-encoded | %2E |
Character details
| Official name | FULL STOP |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type .
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
002Ethen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “full stop”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “full stop”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
002E.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “full stop” or enter
U+002E. - HTML:
.or. - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(46)
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for .?
It is U+002E (FULL STOP), decimal 46.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 002E then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “full stop”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity . or the numeric reference ..